Authors: Kalchayanand, Norasak; Arthur, Terrance M.; Bosilevac, Joseph M.; Brichta-Harhay, Dayna M.; Guerini, Michael N.; Wheeler, Tommy L.; Koohmaraie, Mohammad

Source: Journal of Food Protection®, Volume 71, Number 3, March 2008 , pp. 621-624(4)

Publisher: International Association for Food Protection

Abstract:

The effectiveness of electrolyzed oxidizing water, FreshFx, hot water, DL-lactic acid, and ozonated water was determined using a model carcass spray-washing cabinet. A total of 140 beef heads obtained from a commercial processing line were inoculated with Escherichia coli O157:H7 on the cheek areas. Each head was exposed to a simulated preevisceration wash and then had antimicrobial wash treatments. Hot water, lactic acid, and FreshFx treatments reduced E. coli O157:H7 on inoculated beef heads by 1.72, 1.52, and 1.06 log CFU/cm², respectively, relative to the simulated preevisceration wash. Electrolyzed oxidizing water and ozonated water reduced E. coli O157:H7 less than 0.50 log CFU/cm². Hot water, lactic acid, and FreshFx could be used as decontamination washes for the reduction of E. coli O157:H7 on bovine head and cheek meat.

Document Type: Research article

Affiliations: 1: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Roman L. Hruska U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, Clay Center, Nebraska 68933-0166, USA

Publication date: 2008-03-01

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