The purpose of these paper is to identify and monitor the critical points on the technological flow in a fish processing unit and to identify the potential microbial agents that may affect the final product, implicitly the health of the consumer (E. coli, L. monocytogenes, Salmonella, ...

In meat processing, antimicrobial treatment applied during slaughter and deboning may not control pathogens and spoilage organisms during subsequent transportation and storage. "Functional Ice" (FICE), an innovation over traditional ice, was investigated for its effects on food safety, shelf life,...

The aim of the study was to evaluate the potential of survival and growth dynamics of Listeria monocytogenes strains and Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Enteritidis and Typhimurium, inoculated artificially (individually and in mixture) on two ready-to-eat (RTE) cooked smoked meat...

Objective: To investigate the contamination situation, serotype distribution and drug resistance of salmonella in poultry sold in Jiading District, Shanghai. Methods: Between 2019 and 2020, four types of poultry meat (chicken, duck, goose and pigeon) were sampled from markets, and potential...

Objective: To provide basis for further ensuring the safety of student meals, the microbial contamination status in kindergarten, primary and secondary school canteens in Wenzhou in the past five years were investigated. Methods: Food samples collected in Wenzhou from 2016 to 2020 were detected for ...

Food safety is a global concern in today's world, and harnessing food safety in Sub-Saharan Africa, especially Nigeria and Ghana are momentous. This review presents an insight into the situation of food safety in Nigeria and Ghana. Using a desktop review technique, research papers were evaluated to ...

Objective: To analyze the level and trend of microbial contamination in food in rural compulsory education schools in Baiyin City, so as to provide a reference for playing an early warning role in eliminating potential food safety hazards as soon as possible. Methods: According to the "National...

The objective of this study was to determine the hygiene conditions of street market stands that sell products of animal origin in five cities in western Parana, Brazil, as well as the microbiological and physical-chemical quality of the products that are sold there. Between February and May, 2013, ...

This study was conducted to evaluate the microbiological status of cheese made from unpasteurized cows' milk, to examine the safety of the cheese and to observe the changes that occurred in its microbial community during ripening and storage. Furthermore, the pH, the moisture and salt concentration ...

Vacuum packaging is widely used for extending the shelf life of commercial fresh meat products. It also ensures product hygiene during distribution and storage. However, very little information exists concerning the effects of vacuum packaging on the shelf life of deer meat. One of our aims was to...