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Radiation inactivation of Salmonella panama and Escherichia coli K 12 present on deep-frozen broiler carcasses

Abstract

Low doses of ionizing radiation have been used to extend the shelf life of refrigerated poultry carcasses and to reduce the numbers of Salmonellae present. This report gives results of experiments on irradiation of deep-frozen poultry carcasses which were, before freezing, artificially contaminated with Salmonella panama and with a nalidixic acid-resistant Escherichia coli K 12. The D-values (decimal reduction) obtained with the inoculated carcasses were compared with D-values obtained with carcasses which were slaughtered in the normal way. The D-values for S.panama and for E.coli K 12 were 64.9 krad and 55.9 krad in the dripwater. Under commercial conditions approximately 100 krad were required for one decimal reduction of the Enterobacteriaceae present. The D-values estimated on the skin were higher for S.panama than for E.coli K 12 (128.6 krad vs 57.6 krad). If it is assumed that 1 positive carcass in 10,000 is allowed, the deep-frozen carcasses should be irradiated with doses of at least 700 krad to be sure of the absence of the tested S.panama strain.
Authors:
Mulder, R W.A.W. [1] 
  1. Spelderholt Inst. for Poultry Research, Beekbergen (Netherlands). Processing Dept.
Publication Date:
Jan 01, 1976
Product Type:
Journal Article
Reference Number:
AIX-10-448548; EDB-79-075400
Resource Relation:
Journal Name: Eur. J. Appl. Microbiol.; (Germany, Federal Republic of); Journal Volume: 3:1
Subject:
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.; FOWL; RADIOPRESERVATION; SALMONELLA; RADIOSTERILIZATION; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIPS; ESCHERICHIA COLI; FOOD; FREEZING; IONIZING RADIATIONS; LOW DOSE IRRADIATION; RADIATION DOSES; SKIN; ANIMALS; BACTERIA; BIRDS; BODY; DOSES; IRRADIATION; MICROORGANISMS; ORGANS; PRESERVATION; RADIATIONS; STERILIZATION; VERTEBRATES; 560132* - Radiation Effects on Microorganisms- Food Preservation- (-1987)
OSTI ID:
6287962
Country of Origin:
Germany
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Journal ID: CODEN: EJAMA
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
Pages: 63-69
Announcement Date:
May 01, 1979

Citation Formats

Mulder, R W.A.W. Radiation inactivation of Salmonella panama and Escherichia coli K 12 present on deep-frozen broiler carcasses. Germany: N. p., 1976. Web.
Mulder, R W.A.W. Radiation inactivation of Salmonella panama and Escherichia coli K 12 present on deep-frozen broiler carcasses. Germany.
Mulder, R W.A.W. 1976. "Radiation inactivation of Salmonella panama and Escherichia coli K 12 present on deep-frozen broiler carcasses." Germany.
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title = {Radiation inactivation of Salmonella panama and Escherichia coli K 12 present on deep-frozen broiler carcasses}
author = {Mulder, R W.A.W.}
abstractNote = {Low doses of ionizing radiation have been used to extend the shelf life of refrigerated poultry carcasses and to reduce the numbers of Salmonellae present. This report gives results of experiments on irradiation of deep-frozen poultry carcasses which were, before freezing, artificially contaminated with Salmonella panama and with a nalidixic acid-resistant Escherichia coli K 12. The D-values (decimal reduction) obtained with the inoculated carcasses were compared with D-values obtained with carcasses which were slaughtered in the normal way. The D-values for S.panama and for E.coli K 12 were 64.9 krad and 55.9 krad in the dripwater. Under commercial conditions approximately 100 krad were required for one decimal reduction of the Enterobacteriaceae present. The D-values estimated on the skin were higher for S.panama than for E.coli K 12 (128.6 krad vs 57.6 krad). If it is assumed that 1 positive carcass in 10,000 is allowed, the deep-frozen carcasses should be irradiated with doses of at least 700 krad to be sure of the absence of the tested S.panama strain.}
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volume = {3:1}
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