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Quantitative risk assessment for Listeria monocytogenes in selected categories of deli meats: impact of lactate and diacetate on listeriosis cases and deaths.

Author(s) : PRADHAN A. K., IVANEK R., GRÖHN Y. T., et al.

Type of article: Article

Summary

In this study, delicatessen meats were divided into 23 categories of ready-to-eat foods. Risk assessment for Listeria monocytogenes contamination and growth was investigated. The use of growth inhibitors such as lactate and diacetate was shown to be effective in reducing contamination, but the authors recommend combinations of control strategies.

Details

Original title: Quantitative risk assessment for Listeria monocytogenes in selected categories of deli meats: impact of lactate and diacetate on listeriosis cases and deaths.
Record ID : 2009-2413
Languages: English
Source: Journal of Food Protection - vol. 72 - n. 5
Publication date: 2009/05
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Indexing

Themes: Meat and meat products;
Precooked food
Keywords: Microbiology; Listeria; Meat product; Precooked food; Inhibition; Growth; Pork product; Turkey (poultry); Additive