Inactivation of Listeria monocytogenes using Water Bath Heat Treatment in Vacuum Packed Ricotta Salata Cheese Wedges.

Autor: Spanu C; Dept. of Veterinary Medicine, Univ. of Sassari, Via Vienna 2, 07100, Sassari, Italy., Scarano C; Dept. of Veterinary Medicine, Univ. of Sassari, Via Vienna 2, 07100, Sassari, Italy., Spanu V; Dept. of Veterinary Medicine, Univ. of Sassari, Via Vienna 2, 07100, Sassari, Italy., Pala C; Dept. of Veterinary Medicine, Univ. of Sassari, Via Vienna 2, 07100, Sassari, Italy., Di Salvo R; Depto. per la Ricerca nelle Produzioni Animali, Loc. Bonassai, S.S. 291 Sassari-Fertilia - Km., 18600, Italy., Piga C; Depto. per la Ricerca nelle Produzioni Animali, Loc. Bonassai, S.S. 291 Sassari-Fertilia - Km., 18600, Italy., Ullu A; Cooperativa Allevatori Ovini Formaggi Soc. Coop. Agricola, Loc. 'Perda Lada' Fenosu, 09170, Oristano, Italy., Casti D; Dept. of Veterinary Medicine, Univ. of Sassari, Via Vienna 2, 07100, Sassari, Italy., Lamon S; Dept. of Veterinary Medicine, Univ. of Sassari, Via Vienna 2, 07100, Sassari, Italy., Cossu F; Dept. of Veterinary Medicine, Univ. of Sassari, Via Vienna 2, 07100, Sassari, Italy., Ibba M; Dept. of Veterinary Medicine, Univ. of Sassari, Via Vienna 2, 07100, Sassari, Italy., De Santis EP; Dept. of Veterinary Medicine, Univ. of Sassari, Via Vienna 2, 07100, Sassari, Italy.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of food science [J Food Sci] 2015 Jul; Vol. 80 (7), pp. M1549-56. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Jun 04.
DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.12924
Abstrakt: Unlabelled: Ricotta salata cheese is frequently contaminated on the surface with Listeria monocytogenes. Water bath heat treatment in vacuum packed whole ricotta salata cheese wheels demonstrated to be effective in inactivating L. monocytogenes. However, the risk of cross-contamination in ricotta salata wedges is increased during cheese cutting. Therefore, the effectiveness of heat treatment in ricotta salata wedges has to be demonstrated conducting a new validation study. In this study, 9 different time temperature combinations, 75, 85, and 90 °C applied for 10, 20, and 30 min each, were tested on artificially contaminated ricotta salata cheese wedges. The extent of the lethal effect on L. monocytogenes was assessed 1 and 30 d after the application of the hot water bath treatment. Five of 9 combinations, 75 °C for 30 min, 85 °C for 20, and 30 min, and 90°C for 20 and 30 min, demonstrated to meet the process criteria of at least 5 log reduction. Sensory analyses were also conducted in order to account for the potential impact on sensory features of ricotta salata wedges, which showed no significant differences between treatments.
Practical Application: This study allowed to select water bath heat treatments of vacuum packed ricotta salata wedges effective to reduce L. monocytogenes contamination. Such treatments can be successfully applied by food business operator to meet compliance with microbiological criteria through the designated shelf-life.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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