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The DEFT-APC screening method for the detection of irradiated, frozen stored foods: a collaborative trial.

Author(s) : JONES K. L., MACPHEE S., TURNER A., BETTS R. P.

Type of article: Article

Summary

The DEFT-APC screening method for the detection of irradiated food is based on comparative counts of bacteria within a food using two microbiological enumeration methods, namely the direct epifluorescent filter technique (DEFT) and an aerobic plate count (APC). It was reported that the DEFT-APC method could be used to detect foods irradiated with doses of 5 kilograys or higher and subsequently stored chilled or frozen. A minimum of five laboratories will take part in a trial and evaluate the DEFT-APC method as a screening method to detect irradiated, frozen stored minced beef, beef, chicken, cod and prawns.

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  • Original title: The DEFT-APC screening method for the detection of irradiated, frozen stored foods: a collaborative trial.
  • Record ID : 1997-1534
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Food Sci. Technol. Today - vol. 10 - n. 3
  • Publication date: 1996/09
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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