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Nakamura A, Ishii C, Yoshinaga K, Kuda T, Takahashi H. Growth Inhibition of Listeria monocytogenes in Fresh White Cheese by Mustard Oil Microemulsion. J Food Prot 2022; 85:1404-1409. [PMID: 35749697 DOI: 10.4315/jfp-22-115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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ABSTRACT Although essential oils exhibit antimicrobial properties, their application is limited, owing to their strong volatility and poor water solubility. Emulsification is a valid strategy for improving chemical stability. In this study, we prepared a mustard oil (MO) emulsion with egg yolk lecithin and evaluated its antimicrobial activity against Listeria monocytogenes in vitro and in cheese curd. The particle size of the MO emulsion was approximately 0.19 μm and remained stable for 30 days of storage. The MO emulsion showed strong antimicrobial activity against L. monocytogenes in vitro. Moreover, 40 ppm of MO was sufficient to inhibit the growth of L. monocytogenes in culture, and the addition of 160 ppm of MO decreased the population of L. monocytogenes. When 50 ppm of emulsified MO was added to milk during cheese curd production and it was stored at 10°C for 10 days, the growth of L. monocytogenes was suppressed. When the cheese curd with MO emulsion was stored at 4°C, the bacterial count was significantly decreased (P < 0.05), and no bacterial growth was observed after 14 days of storage. Furthermore, the sensory characteristics of cheese curd with the MO emulsion were acceptable. These results indicate MO emulsions may be useful in controlling the growth of L. monocytogenes in fresh cheese. HIGHLIGHTS
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- Ayaka Nakamura
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, 4-5-7 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8477, Japan
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, 4-5-7 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8477, Japan
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- Department of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Fukushima University, 1 Kanayagawa, Fukushima, 960-1248, Japan
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, 4-5-7 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8477, Japan
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, 4-5-7 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8477, Japan
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Lau ATY, Arvaj L, Strange P, Goodwin M, Barbut S, Balamurugan S. Effect of cranberry pomace on the physicochemical properties and inactivation of Salmonella during the manufacture of dry fermented sausages. Curr Res Food Sci 2021; 4:636-645. [PMID: 34568838 PMCID: PMC8449075 DOI: 10.1016/j.crfs.2021.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2021] [Revised: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 09/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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The effect of cranberry pomace (CP) incorporation on S. enterica serovars inactivation, starter culture population, and physicochemical properties of sausages during the manufacture of dry fermented sausages (DFS) was studied. Sausages containing a five-strain cocktail of S. enterica serovars at 7-log CFU/g, with different levels of CP (control, 0%; low, 0.55%; medium, 1.70%; high, 2.25% wt/wt), or liquid lactic acid (0.33% vol/wt, LA) were subjected to typical fermentation and drying conditions. A significant (P < 0.05) reduction in initial pH was observed in all CP treatments on day 0 as a result of CP native acidity. All treatments except low CP showed a significantly lower pH than the control throughout the study. Water activity (aw) was not significantly affected by CP level during fermentation. However, sausages containing medium and high CP levels showed a significantly lower final product aw than the control. DFS with CP exhibited a significantly (P < 0.05) faster and greater Salmonella inactivation during the first 5 days; reduction rate and level directly correlated to CP level. In the presence of medium and high levels of CP, Staphylococcus spp. growth was suppressed, while Lactobacillus spp. and Pediococcus spp. exhibited a stimulatory response. All treatments except low CP had no significant effect on product chemical composition, and Moisture Protein ratio (MPr). Low CP level yielded DFS with a slightly higher (P < 0.05) moisture content and MPr. Medium and high CP levels resulted in darker, duller and redder DFS with a softer texture. Findings suggest that low CP levels can be utilized by DFS manufacturers as a natural functional ingredient to further minimize the risk associated with Salmonella during DFS production without altering final product characteristics. Cranberry pomace inclusion in dry fermented sausages enhances Salmonella inactivation. Increase in cranberry pomace levels negatively affects quality of dry fermented sausages. Cranberry pomace inclusion does not affect growth of starter culture bacteria.
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- Alex Tsun Yin Lau
- Guelph Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Guelph, ON, Canada.,Department of Food Science, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada
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- Guelph Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Guelph, ON, Canada
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- Guelph Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Guelph, ON, Canada
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- Guelph Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Guelph, ON, Canada.,Department of Chemistry, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada
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- Department of Food Science, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada
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- Guelph Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Guelph, ON, Canada
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Kaur R, Kaur L. Encapsulated natural antimicrobials: A promising way to reduce microbial growth in different food systems. Food Control 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2020.107678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Jin F, Ding R, Ding K, Han T, Chen X. Preparation of allyl isothiocyanate microencapsulation and its application in pork preservation. J FOOD PROCESS PRES 2020. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.14709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Fang‐zhou Jin
- Department of Food Science and Engineering Beijing University of Agriculture Beijing China
- Beijing Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety Beijing University of Agriculture Beijing China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Agricultural Product Detection and Control of Spoilage Organisms and Pesticide Residue Beijing University of Agriculture Beijing China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering Beijing University of Agriculture Beijing China
- Beijing Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety Beijing University of Agriculture Beijing China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Agricultural Product Detection and Control of Spoilage Organisms and Pesticide Residue Beijing University of Agriculture Beijing China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering Beijing University of Agriculture Beijing China
- Beijing Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety Beijing University of Agriculture Beijing China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Agricultural Product Detection and Control of Spoilage Organisms and Pesticide Residue Beijing University of Agriculture Beijing China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering Beijing University of Agriculture Beijing China
- Beijing Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety Beijing University of Agriculture Beijing China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Agricultural Product Detection and Control of Spoilage Organisms and Pesticide Residue Beijing University of Agriculture Beijing China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering Beijing University of Agriculture Beijing China
- Beijing Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety Beijing University of Agriculture Beijing China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Agricultural Product Detection and Control of Spoilage Organisms and Pesticide Residue Beijing University of Agriculture Beijing China
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Balamurugan S, Gemmell C, Lau ATY, Arvaj L, Strange P, Gao A, Barbut S. High pressure processing during drying of fermented sausages can enhance safety and reduce time required to produce a dry fermented product. Food Control 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2020.107224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Control of Salmonella enterica and Listeria monocytogenes in hummus using allyl isothiocyanate. Int J Food Microbiol 2018; 278:73-80. [PMID: 29702318 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2018.04.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2017] [Revised: 04/18/2018] [Accepted: 04/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Hummus (chickpea dip) is a ready-to-eat product which has been implicated in several foodborne outbreaks and food recalls. This study aimed to screen the antimicrobial activity of allyl isothiocyanate (AITC) against 5 strains of each of Salmonella enterica and Listeria monocytogenes using a disc diffusion method. Additionally, the antimicrobial activity of 0.1-1.5% (v/w) AITC against both pathogens and aerobic bacteria in hummus was also investigated. The inhibition zones of AITC were 8.5-15 and 7.0-8.5 mm against the S. enterica and L. monocytogenes strains, respectively, at 37 °C. S. enterica numbers were reduced by >6 log10 CFU/g in hummus containing ≥0.5% AITC by 3 days at both 4 and 10 °C. While 0.1-0.25% AITC reduced S. enterica by 2.5-5.1 log10 CFU/g at 4 °C or by 4.7-6.0 log10 CFU/g at 10 °C by 10 days. Similarly, L. monocytogenes numbers decreased by >6 log10 CFU/g in hummus with ≥0.5% or ≥1.0% AITC at 4 or 10 °C, respectively, by 3 days. Further, 0.25% AITC significantly reduced L. monocytogenes in hummus by 2.7 and 4.3 log10 CFU/g at 4 and 10 °C, respectively. Moreover, 0.1% AITC reduced L. monocytogenes by 1.8 log10 CFU/g in hummus at 10 °C and inhibited the growth at 4 °C for up to 10 days. The aerobic bacterial count also significantly decreased in un-inoculated hummus treated with 1.0-1.5% AITC at both 4 and 10 °C, while a concentration of 0.25-0.5% AITC inhibited their growth at 4 °C. AITC can be used to reduce the risk of salmonellosis or listeriosis in hummus and extend its shelf-life.
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Lopes LF, Bordin K, de Lara GHC, Saladino F, Quiles JM, Meca G, Luciano FB. Fumigation of Brazil nuts with allyl isothiocyanate to inhibit the growth of Aspergillus parasiticus and aflatoxin production. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2018; 98:792-798. [PMID: 28675475 PMCID: PMC6585674 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.8527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2017] [Revised: 06/27/2017] [Accepted: 06/28/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Brazil produces approximately 40 000 tons of Brazil nuts annually, which is commonly contaminated with fungi and mycotoxins. Gaseous allyl isothiocyanate (AITC) was used to inhibit the growth of Aspergillus parasiticus and its production of aflatoxins (AFs) in Brazil nuts. RESULTS Nuts were inoculated with 104 spores g-1 of A. parasiticus and placed in airtight glass jars with controlled relative humidity (RH = 95 or 85%). Samples were treated with 0, 0.5, 1.0 or 2.5 µL L-1 of gaseous AITC and analyzed after 30 days to determine the fungal population and AFs content. Samples were also submitted to sensory evaluation. AITC at 2.5 µL L-1 could completely inhibit the fungal growth and AFs production in both the RH tested. AITC at 0.5 and 1 µL L-1 did not affect the microbial growth at RH = 95%, but 1 µL L-1 reduced the production of AFs by ∼50%. All AITC treatments reduced the fungal population and AFs to undetectable levels at RH = 85%. None of the concentrations altered sensory characteristics of Brazil nuts. CONCLUSION Gaseous AITC could be used as an alternative to inhibit the growth of A. parasiticus during storage and transport of Brazil nuts. © 2017 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Lucas F Lopes
- School of Life SciencesPontifícia Universidade Católica do ParanáCuritiba, ParanáBrazil
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- School of Life SciencesPontifícia Universidade Católica do ParanáCuritiba, ParanáBrazil
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- School of Life SciencesPontifícia Universidade Católica do ParanáCuritiba, ParanáBrazil
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- Laboratory of Food Chemistry and Toxicology, Faculty of PharmacyUniversity of ValenciaBurjassotSpain
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- Laboratory of Food Chemistry and Toxicology, Faculty of PharmacyUniversity of ValenciaBurjassotSpain
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- Laboratory of Food Chemistry and Toxicology, Faculty of PharmacyUniversity of ValenciaBurjassotSpain
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- School of Life SciencesPontifícia Universidade Católica do ParanáCuritiba, ParanáBrazil
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Yang X, Devos J, Klassen MD. Inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Minute Steaks Cooked under Selected Conditions. J Food Prot 2017; 80:1641-1647. [PMID: 28853628 DOI: 10.4315/0362-028x.jfp-17-081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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A national survey was conducted in Canada to determine consumer cooking practices for minute steaks (thin, mechanically tenderized beef cutlets). Results indicate that most Canadians prefer cooking minute steaks by pan frying and to a medium level of doneness. To identify safe cooking conditions, retail minute steaks (∼125 g), inoculated at three sites per steak with a five-strain cocktail of nontoxigenic Escherichia coli O157:H7 (6.1 log CFU per site), were cooked on a hot plate (200°C), mimicking a pan-frying scenario. The steaks (n = 5) were cooked for 4, 6, 8, or 10 min with turning over (flipping) up to four times at equal time intervals; or to 63 or 71°C at the thickest area with or without a tinfoil lid. When cooked for 4 min, E. coli O157:H7 was recovered from all inoculation sites, and the mean reductions at various sites (1.2 to 3.4 log CFU per site) were not different (P > 0.05), irrespective of the flipping frequency. When cooked for 6 min with flipping once or twice, or for 8 min with flipping once, E. coli O157:H7 was recovered from most sites; the mean reductions (3.8 to 5.3 log CFU per site) were not different (P > 0.05), but they were higher (P < 0.05) than those for steaks cooked for 4 min. When cooked for 10, 8, or 6 min with flipping once, twice, or three times, respectively, E. coli O157:H7 was eliminated from most sites, but sites with <5-log reductions were found. Reductions of E. coli O157:H7 by >5 log at all inoculation sites were attained when the steaks were cooked for 10 or 8 min with two or more or three or more flippings, respectively, or for 6 min with four flippings. When flipped twice during cooking to 63 or 71°C, E. coli O157:H7 was recovered from three or fewer sites; however, >5-log reductions throughout the steaks were only attained for the latter temperature, irrespective of whether the hot plate was covered with the tinfoil lid. Thus, turning over minute steaks twice during cooking to 71°C or flipping two, three, or four times with a cooking time of 10, 8, or 6 min could achieve 5-log reductions throughout the steaks.
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- Xianqin Yang
- 1 Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Lacombe Research and Development Centre, 6000 C&E Trail, Lacombe, Alberta, Canada T4L 1W1
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- 1 Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Lacombe Research and Development Centre, 6000 C&E Trail, Lacombe, Alberta, Canada T4L 1W1
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- 2 Canadian Cattlemen's Association, #180, 6815-8th Street N.E., Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2E 7H7
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Combination of essential oil compounds and phenolic acids against Escherichia coli O157:H7 in vitro and in dry-fermented sausage production. Int J Food Microbiol 2017; 260:59-64. [PMID: 28843125 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2017.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2017] [Revised: 07/24/2017] [Accepted: 08/15/2017] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Escherichia coli O157:H7 is a foodborne pathogen that causes hemorrhagic colitis and hemolytic uremic syndrome. The low dose of infection and severity of the disease represent a concern to public health. Natural compounds have been widely applied as food additives to replace synthetic preservatives. The aim of this study was to determine the efficiency of essential oil compounds (EOCs) in combination with phenolic acids (PA) in vitro and in dry-fermented sausage production. Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) and Fractional Inhibitory Concentration index (FICindex) were determined for a 5-strain mixture of E. coli O157:H7. Batches of sausage tainted with E. coli O157:H7 were produced using Pediococcus pentosaceus UM 116P and Staphylococcus carnosus UM 123M as starter cultures. The best combination of EOCs and PAs found in vitro was used as an additive. Chemical-physical and microbiological analyses were evaluated weekly from day 0 to 35 after production. Sensory evaluation (texture, odor, flavor, appearance and overall evaluation) of E. coli-free sausages was conducted using a 9-point hedonic scale with 56 untrained volunteers. The MIC values of allyl isothiocyanate (AITC), carvacrol (CAR), ferulic acid (FA), o-coumaric acid (CA) and p-hydroxybenzoic acid (AHB) were, respectively, 0.25; 1.3; 5.12; 18.27; and 37mM. AITC combined with CA had a synergistic effect (FICindex=0.25) and together they were applied in the production of dry fermented sausage at concentrations of 10× FIC and 20× FIC. Aw had no significant difference among treatments, whereas the pH of 10× FIC and 20× FIC were higher than the control. E. coli O157:H7 was reduced by >5logCFU/g with 20× FIC after 21d, and by 2.8logCFU/g with 10× FIC after 35d. Sensory analysis showed that the combination of AITC and ο-coumaric acid in both treatments presented lower scores in the 5 categories when compared to the control, but none of the parameters received a negative score. This study demonstrated that the combination of AITC and ο-coumaric acid at 20× FIC reduced E. coli O157:H7 in compliance with the North American legislation, but adjustments in the dose are necessary to improve the sensory characteristics of the final product.
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Lopes LF, Meca G, Bocate KCP, Nazareth TM, Bordin K, Luciano FB. Development of food packaging system containing allyl isothiocyanate against
Penicillium nordicum
in chilled pizza: Preliminary study. J FOOD PROCESS PRES 2017. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.13436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Lucas F. Lopes
- School of Life SciencesPontifícia Universidade Católica do ParanáRua Imaculada Conceição 1155, Curitiba Paraná, 80215‐901 Brazil
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- Laboratory of Food Chemistry and Toxicology, Faculty of PharmacyUniversity of ValenciaAvenue Vicent Andres Estelles s/n, Burjassot Valencia 46100 Spain
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- School of Life SciencesPontifícia Universidade Católica do ParanáRua Imaculada Conceição 1155, Curitiba Paraná, 80215‐901 Brazil
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- School of Life SciencesPontifícia Universidade Católica do ParanáRua Imaculada Conceição 1155, Curitiba Paraná, 80215‐901 Brazil
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- School of Life SciencesPontifícia Universidade Católica do ParanáRua Imaculada Conceição 1155, Curitiba Paraná, 80215‐901 Brazil
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- School of Life SciencesPontifícia Universidade Católica do ParanáRua Imaculada Conceição 1155, Curitiba Paraná, 80215‐901 Brazil
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Balamurugan S, Ahmed R, Gao A, Strange P. Comparison of the fate of the top six non-O157 shiga-toxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC) and E. coli O157:H7 during the manufacture of dry fermented sausages. Int J Food Microbiol 2017; 259:14-21. [PMID: 28779623 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2017.07.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2017] [Revised: 07/20/2017] [Accepted: 07/26/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The study examined the relative fate of the top six non-O157 shiga-toxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC) and E. coli O157:H7 during the manufacture of dry fermented sausages (DFS). Three separate batches of sausages containing a five-strain cocktail for each serogroup and uninoculated control were manufactured and subjected to identical fermentation, maturation and dry curing conditions. Changes in physicochemical properties and inoculated STEC numbers were enumerated during the DFS production stages and log reduction and log reduction rates were calculated. Inoculation of very high concentrations (8logCFUg-1) of STEC in the sausage batter did not significantly (P>0.05) affect the changes in the pH, aw, moisture, protein, fat content compared to the uninoculated DFS. There was a significant (P<0.05) reduction in counts within the 48h fermentation for all STEC serogroups inoculated by about 0.97- to 1.42-log units. However, during the sausage maturation stage, all serogroups except O121 and O45 showed a significant reduction in numbers. During the extended 34day drying stage, all STEC serogroups showed a significant reduction in counts reaching a 5-log reduction within 20 to 27days of drying. ANOVA of the log reduction rates revealed significant differences in the reduction rates among the STEC serogroups examined. During the fermentation stage, serogroup O45 had the highest reduction rate at 0.98-logCFUg-1day-1 which was significantly higher compared to all other STEC serogroups (P<0.05), while O26 was the most tolerant to the conditions encountered during the fermentation stage with a reduction rate of 0.49-logCFUg-1day-1. However, during the extended 34days drying stage all STEC serogroups showed a steady reduction in population with a reduction rate ranging from 0.11- to 0.18-logCFUg-1day-1. The log reduction rate of E. coli O157:H7 was similar to that of serogroups O111 and O103, but was significantly lower (P<0.05) than all other STEC serogroups examined in the study. The log reduction rates of serogroups O121, O45, O145 and O26 during drying were not significantly different (P>0.05) from each other. These results indicate that the lethality of DFS production processes observed against E. coli O157:H7 would result in a similar inactivation of the top six non-O157 STEC.
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- S Balamurugan
- Guelph Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
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- Guelph Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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- Laboratory Services Division, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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- Guelph Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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Fermented sausages are highly treasured traditional foods. A large number of distinct sausages with different properties are produced using widely different recipes and manufacturing processes. Over the last years, eating fermented sausages has been associated with potential health hazards due to their high contents of saturated fats, high NaCl content, presence of nitrite and its degradation products such as nitrosamines, and use of smoking which can lead to formation of toxic compounds such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Here we review the recent literature regarding possible health effects of the ingredients used in fermented sausages. We also go through attempts to improve the sausages by lowering the content of saturated fats by replacing them with unsaturated fats, reducing the NaCl concentration by partly replacing it with KCl, and the use of selected starter cultures with desirable properties. In addition, we review the food pathogenic microorganisms relevant for fermented sausages(Escherichia coli,Salmonella enterica,Staphylococcus aureus,Listeria monocytogenes,Clostridium botulinum, andToxoplasma gondii)and processing and postprocessing strategies to inhibit their growth and reduce their presence in the products.
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Tolve R, Galgano F, Caruso MC, Tchuenbou-Magaia FL, Condelli N, Favati F, Zhang Z. Encapsulation of health-promoting ingredients: applications in foodstuffs. Int J Food Sci Nutr 2016; 67:888-918. [DOI: 10.1080/09637486.2016.1205552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Saladino F, Bordin K, Manyes L, Luciano FB, Mañes J, Fernández-Franzón M, Meca G. Reduction of the aflatoxins B1, B2, G1 and G2 in Italian piadina by isothiocyanates. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2016.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Saladino F, Manyes L, Luciano FB, Mañes J, Fernandez-Franzon M, Meca G. Bioactive compounds from mustard flours for the control of patulin production in wheat tortillas. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2015.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Irkin R, Esmer OK. Novel food packaging systems with natural antimicrobial agents. JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2015; 52:6095-111. [PMID: 26396358 PMCID: PMC4573172 DOI: 10.1007/s13197-015-1780-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 02/09/2015] [Accepted: 02/23/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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A new type of packaging that combines food packaging materials with antimicrobial substances to control microbial surface contamination of foods to enhance product microbial safety and to extend shelf-life is attracting interest in the packaging industry. Several antimicrobial compounds can be combined with different types of packaging materials. But in recent years, since consumer demand for natural food ingredients has increased because of safety and availability, these natural compounds are beginning to replace the chemical additives in foods and are perceived to be safer and claimed to alleviate safety concerns. Recent research studies are mainly focused on the application of natural antimicrobials in food packaging system. Biologically derived compounds like bacteriocins, phytochemicals, enzymes can be used in antimicrobial food packaging. The aim of this review is to give an overview of most important knowledge about application of natural antimicrobial packagings with model food systems and their antimicrobial effects on food products.
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- Reyhan Irkin
- />Engineering and Architecture Faculty, Food Engineering Department, Balikesir University, 10145 Balikesir, Turkey
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Kim HY, Gornsawun G, Shin IS. Antibacterial activities of isothiocyanates (ITCs) extracted from horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) root in liquid and vapor phases against 5 dominant bacteria isolated from low-salt Jeotgal, a Korean salted and fermented seafood. Food Sci Biotechnol 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s10068-015-0180-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Influence of the antimicrobial compound allyl isothiocyanate against the Aspergillus parasiticus growth and its aflatoxins production in pizza crust. Food Chem Toxicol 2015; 83:222-8. [PMID: 26146190 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2015.06.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2015] [Revised: 06/01/2015] [Accepted: 06/27/2015] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Aflatoxins (AFs) are secondary metabolites produced by different species of Aspergillus, such as Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus, which possess mutagenic, teratogenic and carcinogenic activities in humans. In this study, active packaging devices containing allyl isothiocyanate (AITC) or oriental mustard flour (OMF) + water were tested to inhibit the growth of A. parasiticus and AFs production in fresh pizza crust after 30 d. The antimicrobial and anti-aflatoxin activities were compared to a control group (no antimicrobial treatment) and to a group added with commercial preservatives (sorbic acid + sodium propionate). A. parasiticus growth was only inhibited after 30 d by AITC in filter paper at 5 μL/L and 10 μL/L, AITC sachet at 5 μL/L and 10 μL/L and OMF sachet at 850 mg + 850 μL of water. However, AFs production was inhibited by all antimicrobial treatments in a dose-dependent manner. More importantly, AITC in a filter paper at 10 μL/L, AITC sachet at 10 μL/L, OMF sachet at 850 mg + 850 μL of water and sorbic acid + sodium propionate at 0.5-2.0 g/Kg completely inhibited AFs formation. The use of AITC in active packaging devices could be a natural alternative to avoid the growth of mycotoxinogenic fungi in refrigerated bakery products in substitution of common commercial preservatives.
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Giarratana F, Crinò C, Muscolino D, Beninati C, Ziino G, Giuffrida A, Panebianco A. Preliminary Investigation on the Use of Allyi Isothiocyanate to Increase the Shelf-Life of Gilthead Sea Bream ( Sparus Aurata) Fillets. Ital J Food Saf 2015; 4:4512. [PMID: 27800402 PMCID: PMC5076631 DOI: 10.4081/ijfs.2015.4512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2014] [Revised: 01/27/2015] [Accepted: 01/21/2015] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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The aim of this work is to evaluate the activity of allyl isothiocyanate (AITC) against fish spoilage bacteria (specific spoilage organisms; SSOs) as well as its possible use in gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata) fillets to extend their shelf-life. In this regard, in vitro tests are carried out in order to evaluate the inhibitory activity of AITC and its vapours on several strains of SSOs. The AITC effect on the shelf-life of sea bream fillets was made by putting them in plastic trays hermetically closed with the addition AITC. Microbiological and sensorial evaluations were made on fish fillets during storage. Treated fillets maintained microbial populations at a significantly lower level compared with the control samples during storage, showing better sensorial characteristics. Therefore, the use of AITC's vapours seems to be a new and interesting alternative way to increase fish product shelf-life.
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Quiles JM, Manyes L, Luciano FB, Mañes J, Meca G. Effect of the oriental and yellow mustard flours as natural preservative against aflatoxins B1, B2, G1 and G2 production in wheat tortillas. Journal of Food Science and Technology 2015; 52:8315-21. [PMID: 26604409 DOI: 10.1007/s13197-015-1876-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 05/07/2015] [Accepted: 05/13/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Reduction of the AFs produced by Aspergillus parasiticus CECT 2681 in wheat tortillas by isothiocyanates (ITCs) from oriental and yellow mustard flours was evaluated in this study. Polyethylene plastic bags were introduced with wheat tortillas contaminated with A. parasiticus and treated with 0, 0.1, 0.5 or 0.1 g of either oriental or yellow mustard flour added with 2 ml of water. The wheat tortillas were stored at room temperature during 1 month. The quantification of the AFs produced was analyzed by liquid chromatography (LC) coupled to the mass spectrometry detection in tandem (MS/MS). Gaseous allyl isothiocyanate (AITC) from oriental mustard was more effective than p-hydroxybenzyl isothiocyanate (p-HBITC) from yellow mustard to inhibit the production of AFs. More importantly, 1 g of AITC was able to reduce >90 % of AFs B1, B2, G1 and G2. p-HBITC is less stable and volatile than AITC, leading to a much lower AFs (average of 17.7 to 45.2 %). Further studies should investigate the use of active packaging using oriental mustard flour and water to reduce the production of AFs by Aspergillus species in bakery goods.
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- Juan Manuel Quiles
- Laboratory of Food Chemistry and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of València, Av. Vicent Andrés Estellés s/n, 46100 Burjassot, Spain
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- Laboratory of Food Chemistry and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of València, Av. Vicent Andrés Estellés s/n, 46100 Burjassot, Spain
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- School of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, BR 376 Km 14, São José dos Pinhais, 83010-500 Brazil
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- Laboratory of Food Chemistry and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of València, Av. Vicent Andrés Estellés s/n, 46100 Burjassot, Spain
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- Laboratory of Food Chemistry and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of València, Av. Vicent Andrés Estellés s/n, 46100 Burjassot, Spain
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Hontanaya C, Meca G, Luciano F, Mañes J, Font G. Inhibition of aflatoxin B1, B2, G1 and G2 production by Aspergillus parasiticus in nuts using yellow and oriental mustard flours. Food Control 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2014.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Cordeiro RP, Krause DO, Doria JH, Holley RA. Role of the BaeSR two-component regulatory system in resistance of Escherichia coli O157:H7 to allyl isothiocyanate. Food Microbiol 2014; 42:136-41. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2014.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2013] [Revised: 01/22/2014] [Accepted: 03/14/2014] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Olaimat AN, Holley RA. Effects of changes in pH and temperature on the inhibition of Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes by Allyl isothiocyanate. Food Control 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2013.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Wilson AE, Bergaentzlé M, Bindler F, Marchioni E, Lintz A, Ennahar S. In vitro efficacies of various isothiocyanates from cruciferous vegetables as antimicrobial agents against foodborne pathogens and spoilage bacteria. Food Control 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2012.07.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Heir E, Holck AL, Omer MK, Alvseike O, Måge I, Høy M, Rode TM, Sidhu MS, Axelsson L. Effects of post-processing treatments on sensory quality and Shiga toxigenic Escherichia coli reductions in dry-fermented sausages. Meat Sci 2013; 94:47-54. [PMID: 23376436 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2012.12.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2012] [Revised: 12/21/2012] [Accepted: 12/29/2012] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The effects of post-processing treatments on sensory quality and reduction of Shiga toxigenic Escherichia coli (STEC) in three formulations of two types of dry-fermented sausage (DFS; salami and morr) were evaluated. Tested interventions provided only marginal changes in sensory preference and characteristics. Total STEC reductions in heat treated DFS (32°C, 6days or 43°C, 24h) were from 3.5 to >5.5 log from production start. Storing of sausages (20°C, 1month) gave >1 log additional STEC reduction. Freezing and thawing of sausages in combination with storage (4°C, 1month) gave an additional 0.7 to 3.0 log reduction in STEC. Overall >5.5 log STEC reductions were obtained after storage and freezing/thawing of DFS with increased levels of glucose and salt. This study suggests that combined formulation optimisation and post-process strategies should be applicable for implementation in DFS production to obtain DFS with enhanced microbial safety and high sensory acceptance and quality.
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- E Heir
- Nofima - Norwegian Institute of Food, Fisheries and Aquaculture Research, N-1431 Ås, Norway.
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Nilson AM, Holley RA. Use of deodorized yellow mustard powder to control Escherichia coli O157:H7 in dry cured Westphalian ham. Food Microbiol 2012; 30:400-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2011.10.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2011] [Revised: 10/11/2011] [Accepted: 10/27/2011] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Piercey MJ, Mazzanti G, Budge SM, Delaquis PJ, Paulson AT, Truelstrup Hansen L. Antimicrobial activity of cyclodextrin entrapped allyl isothiocyanate in a model system and packaged fresh-cut onions. Food Microbiol 2011; 30:213-8. [PMID: 22265303 DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2011.10.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2011] [Revised: 10/20/2011] [Accepted: 10/24/2011] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The aim of this work was to determine the antimicrobial effect of allyl isothiocyanate (AIT) entrapped in alpha and beta cyclodextrin inclusion complexes (ICs). In model experiments, AIT formulations were applied to filter paper discs fixed inside the lid of Petri dishes, where the agar surface was inoculated with the target organism (Penicillium expansum, Escherichia coli or Listeria monocytogenes). Solid phase microextraction coupled with gas chromatography was used to determine static headspace concentrations of AIT formulations. The antimicrobial effect of beta IC was determined during aerobic storage of packaged fresh-cut onions at 5 °C for 20 days. AIT entrapped in beta IC exhibited a significantly (p < 0.05) better antimicrobial effect compared to unentrapped AIT. AIT vapour concentrations in the static system were highest for unentrapped AIT followed by beta IC and alpha IC. Application of beta IC (200 μl/l) to packaged fresh-cut onions effectively decreased numbers of L. monocytogenes, which were also decreased at slower rates to undetectable levels on untreated cut onion. After 10 days, total aerobic counts were ca. 4 log CFU/g lower on onions treated with beta IC (100 and 200 μl/l) compared to untreated controls. This work demonstrates the utility of beta IC as an antimicrobial treatment with potential applications in packaged fresh-cut vegetable products.
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- M J Piercey
- Department of Process Engineering and Applied Science, Dalhousie University, NS, Canada
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Reduction of verotoxigenic Escherichia coli in production of fermented sausages. Meat Sci 2011; 89:286-95. [DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2011.04.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2011] [Revised: 04/26/2011] [Accepted: 04/29/2011] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Kyung KH. Antimicrobial Activity of Volatile Sulfur Compounds in Foods. ACS SYMPOSIUM SERIES 2011. [DOI: 10.1021/bk-2011-1068.ch016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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- Kyu Hang Kyung
- Department of Food Science, Sejong University, Seoul 143-747, Korea
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Heir E, Holck AL, Omer MK, Alvseike O, Høy M, Måge I, Axelsson L. Reduction of verotoxigenic Escherichia coli by process and recipe optimisation in dry-fermented sausages. Int J Food Microbiol 2010; 141:S0168-1605(10)00294-1. [PMID: 20965097 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2010.05.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2010] [Revised: 05/10/2010] [Accepted: 05/14/2010] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Outbreaks of verotoxigenic Escherichia coli (VTEC) linked to dry-fermented sausages (DFSs) have emphasized the need for DFS manufacturers to introduce measures to obtain enhanced safety and still maintain the sensory qualities of their products. To our knowledge no data have yet been reported on non-O157:H7 VTEC survival in DFS. Here, the importance of recipe and process variables on VTEC (O157:H7 and O103:H25) reductions in two types of DFS, morr and salami, was determined through three statistically designed experiments. Linear regression and ANOVA analyses showed that no single variable had a dominant effect on VTEC reductions. High levels of NaCl, NaNO(2), glucose (low pH) and fermentation temperature gave enhanced VTEC reduction, while high fat and large casing diameter (a(w)) gave the opposite effect. Interaction effects were small. The process and recipe variables showed similar effects in morr and salami. In general, recipes combining high batter levels of salt (NaCl and NaNO(2)) and glucose along with high fermentation temperature that gave DFS with low final pH and a(w), provided approximately 3 log(10) reductions compared to approximately 1.5 log(10) reductions obtained for standard recipe DFS. Storage at 4°C for 2months provided log(10) 0.33-0.95 additional VTEC reductions and were only marginally affected by recipe type. Sensory tests revealed only small differences between the various recipes of morr and salami. By optimisation of recipe and process parameters, it is possible to obtain increased microbial safety of DFS while maintaining the sensory qualities of the sausages.
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- E Heir
- Nofima Mat AS, Osloveien 1, N-1430 Ås, Norway
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Choubdar N, Li S, Holley RA. Supercritical Fluid Chromatography of Myrosinase Reaction Products in Ground Yellow Mustard Seed Oil. J Food Sci 2010; 75:C341-5. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1750-3841.2010.01584.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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McQuestin OJ, Shadbolt CT, Ross T. Quantification of the relative effects of temperature, pH, and water activity on inactivation of Escherichia coli in fermented meat by meta-analysis. Appl Environ Microbiol 2009; 75:6963-72. [PMID: 19767477 PMCID: PMC2786527 DOI: 10.1128/aem.00291-09] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2009] [Accepted: 09/09/2009] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Outbreaks of Escherichia coli infections linked to fermented meats have prompted much research into the kinetics of E. coli inactivation during fermented meat manufacture. A meta-analysis of data from 44 independent studies was undertaken that allowed the relative influences of pH, water activity (a(w)), and temperature on E. coli survival during fermented meat processing to be investigated. Data were reevaluated to determine rates of inactivation, providing 484 rate data points with various pH (2.8 to 6.14), a(w) (0.75 to 0.986), and temperature (-20 to 66 degrees C) values, product formulations, and E. coli strains and serotypes. When the data were presented as an Arrhenius model, temperature (0 to 47 degrees C) accounted for 61% of the variance in the ln(inactivation rate) data. In contrast, the pH or a(w) measured accounted for less than 8% of variability in the data, and the effects of other pH- and a(w)-based variables (i.e., total decrease and rates of reduction of those factors) were largely dependent on the temperature of the process. These findings indicate that although temperatures typically used in fermented meat manufacture are not lethal to E. coli per se, when other factors prevent E. coli growth (e.g., low pH and a(w)), the rate of inactivation of E. coli is dominated by temperature. In contrast, inactivation rates at temperatures above approximately 50 degrees C were characterized by smaller z values than those at 0 to 47 degrees C, suggesting that the mechanisms of inactivation are different in these temperature ranges. The Arrhenius model developed can be used to improve product safety by quantifying the effects of changes in temperature and/or time on E. coli inactivation during fermented meat manufacture.
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- Olivia J. McQuestin
- Food Safety Centre, Tasmanian Institute of Agricultural Research, School of Agricultural Science, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia
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- Food Safety Centre, Tasmanian Institute of Agricultural Research, School of Agricultural Science, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia
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- Food Safety Centre, Tasmanian Institute of Agricultural Research, School of Agricultural Science, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia
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Fate of acid-resistant and non-acid resistant Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli strains in experimentally contaminated French fermented raw meat sausages. Int J Food Microbiol 2008; 129:264-70. [PMID: 19157612 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2008.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2008] [Revised: 09/22/2008] [Accepted: 12/02/2008] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Both pathogenic and nonpathogenic E. coli exhibit a stress response to sublethal environmental stresses. Several studies have reported acid tolerance and survival characteristics of E. coli O157:H7 in foodstuffs, but there are few reports about the tolerance of non-O157 serogroups (STEC) to organic acids in foods. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of the manufacturing process of French fermented raw meat sausages on the growth and survival of acid-resistant (AR) and non-acid resistant (NAR) STEC strains. The six strains, 3 AR and 3 NAR, were inoculated separately into raw sausage mixture at a level of 10(4)-10(5) CFU/g. A total of 19 batches of sausages were manufactured. A rapid and similar decrease in the number of both AR and NAR STEC strains, from less than 1 to 1.5 log(10) CFU/g, was observed during the first 5 days of fermentation at 20-24 degrees C. This rapid decrease was followed by a more gradual but continuous decrease in STEC counts after drying at 13-14 degrees C, up to day 35. The STEC counts were <10 CFU/g after 35 days for the NAR strains and the same concentration for the AR strains on the best before date (day 60). It was not possible to detect any NAR STEC after 60 days. The present study shows that the process used in the manufacture of French sausages results in a complete destruction of NAR STEC strains after 60 days, but it does not have the same effect on the AR STEC strains.
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Luciano FB, Hosseinian FS, Beta T, Holley RA. Effect of free-SH containing compounds on allyl isothiocyanate antimicrobial activity against Escherichia coli O157:H7. J Food Sci 2008; 73:M214-20. [PMID: 18577003 DOI: 10.1111/j.1750-3841.2008.00762.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Escherichia coli O157:H7 contamination is a significant meat safety issue in many countries. Allyl isothiocyanate (AIT) is a natural compound found to limit the survival of E. coli O157:H7 and other pathogens in meat and meat products. In the present study, it was found that glutathione and cysteine naturally present in meat can interfere with AIT antimicrobial activity. Spectroscopy, HPLC, and LC-MS were used to confirm that glutathione was able to react with AIT and formed a conjugate with no or low bactericidal activity against the tested organisms. The same reaction also occurred at pH values of 4.9 and 5.8 at 25 and 4 degrees C, respectively, which broadly represent storage conditions in raw beef (pH 5.8) and during fermented sausage (pH 4.9) manufacture. Reactions observed help to explain reduction in antimicrobial potency of AIT in food (meat) systems.
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- F B Luciano
- Department of Food Science, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2, Canada
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Graumann GH, Holley RA. Inhibition of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in ripening dry fermented sausage by ground yellow mustard. J Food Prot 2008; 71:486-93. [PMID: 18389690 DOI: 10.4315/0362-028x-71.3.486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Compounds generated by the enzymatic hydrolysis of glucosinolates naturally present in mustard powder are potently bactericidal against Escherichia coli O157:H7. Because E. coli O157:H7 can survive the dry fermented sausage manufacturing process, 2, 4, and 6% (wt/wt) nondeheated (hot) mustard powder or 6% (wt/wt) deheated (cold) mustard powder were added to dry sausage batter inoculated with E. coli O157:H7 at about 7 log CFU/g to evaluate the antimicrobial effectiveness of the powders. Reductions in E. coli O157:H7 populations, changes in pH and water activity (aw), effects on starter culture (Pediococcus pentosaceus and Staphylococcus carnosus) populations, and effects of mustard powder on sausage texture (shear) were monitored during ripening. Nondeheated mustard powder at 2, 4, and 6% in dry sausage (0.90 aw) resulted in significant reductions in E. coli O157:H7 (P < 0.05) of 3.4, 4.4, and 6.9 log CFU/g, respectively, within 30 days of drying. During fermentation and drying, mustard powder did not affect P. pentosaceus and S. carnosus activity in any of the treatments. Extension of drying to 36 and 48 days reduced E. coli O157:H7 by >5 log CFU/g in the 4 and 2% mustard powder treatments, respectively. The 6% deheated mustard powder treatment provided the most rapid reductions of E. coli O157:H7 (yielding <0.20 log CFU/g after 24 days) by an unknown mechanism and was the least detrimental (P < 0.05) to sausage texture.
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- Gary H Graumann
- Department of Food Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2N2
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Palanichamy A, Jayas DS, Holley RA. Predicting survival of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in dry fermented sausage using artificial neural networks. J Food Prot 2008; 71:6-12. [PMID: 18236656 DOI: 10.4315/0362-028x-71.1.6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency required the meat industry to ensure Escherichia coli O157:H7 does not survive (experiences > or = 5 log CFU/g reduction) in dry fermented sausage (salami) during processing after a series of foodborne illness outbreaks resulting from this pathogenic bacterium occurred. The industry is in need of an effective technique like predictive modeling for estimating bacterial viability, because traditional microbiological enumeration is a time-consuming and laborious method. The accuracy and speed of artificial neural networks (ANNs) for this purpose is an attractive alternative (developed from predictive microbiology), especially for on-line processing in industry. Data from a study of interactive effects of different levels of pH, water activity, and the concentrations of allyl isothiocyanate at various times during sausage manufacture in reducing numbers of E. coli O157:H7 were collected. Data were used to develop predictive models using a general regression neural network (GRNN), a form of ANN, and a statistical linear polynomial regression technique. Both models were compared for their predictive error, using various statistical indices. GRNN predictions for training and test data sets had less serious errors when compared with the statistical model predictions. GRNN models were better and slightly better for training and test sets, respectively, than was the statistical model. Also, GRNN accurately predicted the level of allyl isothiocyanate required, ensuring a 5-log reduction, when an appropriate production set was created by interpolation. Because they are simple to generate, fast, and accurate, ANN models may be of value for industrial use in dry fermented sausage manufacture to reduce the hazard associated with E. coli O157:H7 in fresh beef and permit production of consistently safe products from this raw material.
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- A Palanichamy
- Biosystems Engineering Department, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 5V6
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Contaminated food continues to be the principal vehicle for transmission of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and other Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) to humans. A large number of foods, including those associated with outbreaks (alfalfa sprouts, fresh produce, beef, and unpasteurized juices), have been the focus of intensive research studies in the past few years (2003 to 2006) to assess the prevalence and identify effective intervention and inactivation treatments for these pathogens. Recent analyses of retail foods in the United States revealed E. coli O157:H7 was present in 1.5% of alfalfa sprouts and 0.17% of ground beef but not in some other foods examined. Differences in virulence patterns (presence of both stx1 and stx2 genes versus one stx gene) have been observed among isolates from beef samples obtained at the processing plant compared with retail outlets. Research has continued to examine survival and growth of STEC in foods, with several models being developed to predict the behavior of the pathogen under a wide range of environmental conditions. In an effort to develop effective strategies to minimize contamination, several influential factors are being addressed, including elucidating the underlying mechanism for attachment and penetration of STEC into foods and determining the role of handling practices and processing operations on cross-contamination between foods. Reports of some alternative nonthermal processing treatments (high pressure, pulsed-electric field, ionizing radiation, UV radiation, and ultrasound) indicate potential for inactivating STEC with minimal alteration to sensory and nutrient characteristics. Antimicrobials (e.g., organic acids, oxidizing agents, cetylpyridinium chloride, bacteriocins, acidified sodium chlorite, natural extracts) have varying degrees of efficacy as preservatives or sanitizing agents on produce, meat, and unpasteurized juices. Multiple-hurdle or sequential intervention treatments have the greatest potential to minimize transmission of STEC in foods.
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- Marilyn C Erickson
- Center for Food Safety, Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Georgia, 1109 Experiment Street, Griffin, Georgia 30223-1797, USA
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