Microflora of Vacuum Packaged Beef Steaks and Roasts Treated with an Edible Acetylated Monoglyceride

1987 ◽  
Vol 50 (7) ◽  
pp. 554-556 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. LEU ◽  
J. T. KEETON ◽  
D. B. GRIFFIN ◽  
J. W. SAVELL ◽  
C. VANDERZANT
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Lactic Acid Bacteria ◽  
Refrigerated Storage ◽  
Food Grade ◽  
Microbiological Characteristics ◽  
Beef Steaks ◽  
Plate Counts ◽  
Packaged Beef

Steaks and roasts were fabricated from strip loins and top rounds that were held vacuum packaged for 10 d at 2°C. Steaks and roasts then were treated with 2–3% DermatexR Food Grade (DFG), an acetylated monoglyceride, vacuum packaged and stored at 2 ± 2°C for up to 4 weeks (steaks) and 7 weeks (roasts). Aerobic plate counts (APC) and APT counts of control and DFG-treated steaks and roasts did not differ (P>0.05) during refrigerated storage. The microflora of steaks and roasts during storage was dominated by lactic acid bacteria. Treatment with DFG did not influence the microbiological characteristics of the steaks and roasts.

Effects of Packaging Methods on the Microbial Flora of Livers and Kidneys from Beef or Pork

1982 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. O. HANNA ◽  
G. C. SMITH ◽  
J. W. SAVELL ◽  
F. K. McKEITH ◽  
C. VANDERZANT
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Lactic Acid Bacteria ◽  
Polyvinyl Chloride ◽  
Microbial Flora ◽  
Gram Negative Bacteria ◽  
Refrigerated Storage ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Pvc Film ◽  
Plate Counts ◽  
Packaged Beef

Aerobic plate counts (APC) of vacuum-packaged beef livers, beef kidneys and pork livers during refrigerated storage were nearly always, particularly after 14 days at 2 C, much lower than those of comparable samples packaged in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) film. The pH of vacuum-packaged livers and kidneys decreased during refrigerated storage; the same was true for products stored in PVC film except that the pH of kidneys increased. In refrigerated vacuum-packaged livers and kidneys, lactic acid bacteria (homo- and heterofermentative lactobacilli, streptococci, Leuconostoc sp.) became more predominant, whereas in products packaged in PVC film, gram-negative bacteria frequently became more dominant.

Methods of Chilling and Packaging of Beef, Pork and Lamb Variety Meats for Transoceanic Shipment: Microbiological Characteristics

1985 ◽  
Vol 48 (9) ◽  
pp. 765-769 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. VANDERZANT ◽  
M. O. HANNA ◽  
J. G. EHLERS ◽  
J. W. SAVELL ◽  
D. B. GRIFFIN ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Lactic Acid Bacteria ◽  
Refrigerated Storage ◽  
Coryneform Bacteria ◽  
Pseudomonas Spp ◽  
Microbiological Characteristics ◽  
Brochothrix Thermosphacta ◽  
Plate Counts ◽  
Ice Water

The effect of various initial chilling treatments on the numbers and types of microorganisms of beef, pork and lamb tongues (n = 60) and livers (n = 60) packaged either in polyethylene (PE) film or in vacuum packages in Texas and transported fresh-chilled via transoceanic shipment to Antwerp, Belgium, was evaluated. Initial chilling treatments included: cooler-tempered (4 to 6 h at 2°C), cooler-chilled (24 h at 2°C) freezer-tempered (0.5 to 1 h at −20°C), freezer-chilled (2 h at −20°C), ice-chilled (2 h in ice water slush) and no prechilling (NPC) before packaging and subsequent refrigerated storage at 2°C. After the initial chilling treatments, the microflora was varied with Micrococcus spp. with or without coryneform bacteria being the predominant bacterial types of most samples. After refrigerated storage for 13 to 15 d, lactic acid bacteria became dominant in most vacuum-packaged samples and in pork and lamb samples stored in PE film. Brochothrix thermosphacta and Pseudomonas spp. constituted a greater part of the microflora of beef tongues and livers stored in PE film than that of comparable vacuum-packaged samples. Increases in aerobic plate counts (APC) of refrigerated vacuum-packaged samples nearly always were greatest for samples (NPC) that were not pre-chilled before packaging and usually were smallest for samples that were either freezer-chilled, freezer-tempered or ice-chilled.

Biogenic Amine Formation in Fresh Vacuum-Packaged Beef Stored at −2°C and 2°C for 100 Days

1995 ◽  
Vol 58 (3) ◽  
pp. 284-288 ◽  
Author(s):  
ANGELIA R. KRIZEK ◽  
J. SCOTT SMITH ◽  
RANDALL K. PHEBUS
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Lactic Acid Bacteria ◽  
Biogenic Amine ◽  
Storage Temperature ◽  
Tap Water ◽  
Meat Products ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
Colony Forming Units ◽  
Plate Counts ◽  
Packaged Beef

When fresh, vacuum-packaged, meat products are stored for extended periods of time, undesirable changes, due to naturally occurring microbial flora present during packaging occur. Lactobacillus spp. are known to form amines through the decarboxylation of free amino acids. Tyramine and histamine can cause intoxication in individuals taking monoamine oxidase-inhibiting drugs. This study determined 1) the effect of storage temperature on bacterial growth and biogenic amine production in vacuum-packaged beef subprimals, 2) the effect of washing subprimals with water to remove tyramine contamination, and 3) the penetration of tyramine from the surface of the subprimal. Inside rounds were vacuum packaged and stored at −2°C or 2°C. Samples were evaluated over 100 days for amine concentrations, total psychrotrophic counts and lactic acid bacteria. Tyramine, putrescine and cadaverine were detected in this study. Significant levels (15 μg/g) of tyramine were detected at 20 days of storage at 2°C and 40 days of storage at −2°C. Putrescine and cadaverine were detected first at 40 days of storage at 2°C and 60 days of storage at −2°C. Both treatment groups contained about 130 μg/g of tyramine at 100 days of storage. Psychrotrophic plate counts and lactic acid bacteria counts were initially 103 colony forming units (CFU)/cm2 and ranged from 106–107 CFU/cm2 at 100 days of storage. Even though tyramine was evident at a depth of 6 mm from the surface of the cut, one-third of the amine was removed by washing the subprimal with tap water.

Biogenic Amine Formation in Fresh Vacuum-Packaged Beef During Storage at 1°C for 120 Days1

1993 ◽  
Vol 56 (6) ◽  
pp. 497-500 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. SCOTT SMITH ◽  
P. BRETT KENNEY ◽  
CURTIS L. KASTNER ◽  
MICHAEL M. MOORE
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Lactic Acid Bacteria ◽  
Monoamine Oxidase ◽  
Bacterial Growth ◽  
Biogenic Amine ◽  
Prolonged Storage ◽  
Beef Carcasses ◽  
Beef Products ◽  
Plate Counts ◽  
Packaged Beef

Undesirable changes in vacuum-packaged beef products during prolonged storage can present a problem to some consumers. Bacterial proteolysis and decarboxylation can release pressor amines, such as tyramine and histamine, that can be toxic when ingested by individuals taking monoamine oxidase-inhibiting drugs. This study determined the effect of carcass decontamination on bacterial growth and biogenic amine production in vacuum-packaged subprimals. Beef carcasses were treated with 200 ppm chlorine or 3% lactic acid sprays, fabricated, vacuum packaged, and stored at 1°C. Samples were evaluated up to 120 d for amine concentrations, total aerobic counts, and lactic acid bacteria. Of all the amines monitored, only tyramine was consistently detected over the course of the study. Significant levels of tyramine were detected starting at day 20 of storage in all treatments and controls. By day 60, the levels had increased to about 50 μg/g and continued to increase to about 180 μg/g by 120 d of storage. Tryptamine was detected in some samples by 60 d of storage, but the levels were variable and did not follow any trend. Initial aerobic plate counts ranged from 10-200 CFU/cm2, whereas lactic acid bacteria counts were from 6-46 CFU/cm2. Bacterial numbers increased exponentially until about day 60, when they leveled off at between 106-107 CFU/cm2, with no differences between any of the treatments and/or controls. Although the vacuum-packaged beef was organoleptically acceptable up to day 60 (day 90 for some samples), it could pose some risk to individuals sensitive to biogenic amines if the product is stored at 1°C or higher for 60 d or more.

Food-grade lactic acid bacteria and probiotics as a potential protective tool against erythrotoxic dietary xenobiotics

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paúl F. Cuevas-González ◽  
Audry Peredo-Lovillo ◽  
Cecilia Castro-López ◽  
Belinda Vallejo-Cordoba ◽  
Aarón F. González-Córdova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Lactic Acid Bacteria ◽  
Food Grade

Coating with chitosan containing lauric acid (C12:0) significantly extends the shelf-life of aerobically – Packaged beef steaks during refrigerated storage

Meat Science ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 108696
Author(s):  
Van-Ba Hoa ◽  
Dong-Heon Song ◽  
Kuk-Hwan Seol ◽  
Sun-Moon Kang ◽  
Hyun-Wook Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Shelf Life ◽  
Lauric Acid ◽  
Refrigerated Storage ◽  
Beef Steaks ◽  
Packaged Beef

scholarly journals Microbiological Condition of Retail Beef Steaks: A Canadian Survey

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xianqin Yang ◽  
Julia Devos ◽  
Hui Wang ◽  
Mark Klassen
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Lactic Acid Bacteria ◽  
Microbial Quality ◽  
Indicator Organisms ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Upper Limit ◽  
Brochothrix Thermosphacta ◽  
Beef Steaks

The second national baseline microbiological survey of beef steaks offered for retail in Canada was conducted in 2015. A total of 621 steaks of four types (cross rib, CR; inside round, IR; striploin, SL; top sirloin, TS) collected from 135 retail stores in five cities across Canada were tested. Swab samples each from swabbing the entire upper surface of each steak were processed for enumeration of seven groups of indicator organisms: total aerobes (AER), psychrotrophs (PSY), lactic acid bacteria (LAB), pseudomonads (PSE), Brochothrix thermosphacta (BRO), coliforms (COL) and Escherichia coli (ECO). The overall mean values (log CFU/100 cm2) were 5.17±1.29, 4.92±1.36, 4.79±1.42, 3.26±1.49, 2.34±1.88, and 0.80±1.05 for AER, PSY, LAB, PSE, BRO, and COL, respectively. ECO were not recovered from 87.3% of the steaks and when there was recovery, the numbers were mostly ≤ 1 log CFU/100 cm2. Strong correlation was found between the log numbers of AER and PSY, of AER and LAB, and of PSY and LAB, while the correlation between the log numbers of COL and ECO was weak. The numbers of COL and ECO from different groups of steak types or from different cities were not substantially different. Of the four types of steaks, IR had the lowest median values for AER, PSY, LAB, PSE and BRO, followed by CR. The microbiological condition of retail beef steaks in this survey was on par with that in the previous one, with very low numbers of generic E. coli being recovered from very few steaks and the indicators for microbial quality being at numbers much lower than the upper limit for shelf life of beef.

Listeria monocytogenes Survival in Refrigerator Dill Pickles

2005 ◽  
Vol 68 (11) ◽  
pp. 2356-2361 ◽  
Author(s):  
JIN KYUNG KIM ◽  
ELAINE M. D'SA ◽  
MARK A. HARRISON ◽  
JUDY A. HARRISON ◽  
ELIZABETH L. ANDRESS
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Listeria Monocytogenes ◽  
Lactic Acid Bacteria ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Population Decline ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Growth Patterns ◽  
Refrigerated Storage ◽  
Nacl Concentration ◽  
Pickling Cucumbers

Listeria monocytogenes can survive and grow in refrigerated foods with pH values of approximately 4.0 to 5.0 and salt concentrations of 3 to 4%. Home-fermented refrigerator dill pickles fit this description. Contamination of this product with L. monocytogenes could cause serious problems because these items are not heated prior to consumption. L. monocytogenes survival and growth patterns were investigated in refrigerator dill pickles at 1.3, 3.8, and 7.6% salt concentrations. Pickling cucumbers were dipped into an inoculum of L. monocytogenes, brine mixtures were added, and cucumbers were held at room temperature for 1 week and then refrigerated for up to 3 months. The pH, NaCl percentage, titratable acidity percentage, and total populations of Listeria and aerobic, psychrotrophic, and lactic acid bacteria were measured at the addition of brine, after 2, 4, and 7 days of storage at room temperature, and then weekly during refrigerated storage. The initial Listeria population was 5.4 to 5.6 log CFU/cm2 on cucumber surfaces and 3.9 to 4.6 log CFU/g internally. There was an approximate 0.3- to 1-log increase during room temperature fermentation followed by a population decline during refrigerator storage, with a greater decrease in the brines with the highest NaCl concentration. Up to 49 days, the internal tissue of pickles with 1.3, 3.8, or 7.6% salt concentrations were presumptively positive for L. monocytogenes by the enrichment method, and at 91 days the surfaces of such pickles were still positive for L. monocytogenes. Populations of total aerobes and lactic acid bacteria increased during room temperature storage and decreased gradually during refrigerated storage.

Sodium Lactate Addition on the Quality and Shelf Life of Refrigerated Sliced Poultry Sausage Packaged in Air or Nitrogen Atmosphere

2004 ◽  
Vol 67 (3) ◽  
pp. 601-606 ◽  
Author(s):  
RENATA CEGIELSKA-RADZIEJEWSKA ◽  
JAN PIKUL
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Lactic Acid Bacteria ◽  
Shelf Life ◽  
Sodium Lactate ◽  
Life Extension ◽  
Poultry Meat ◽  
Color Measurement ◽  
Refrigerated Storage ◽  
Psychrotrophic Bacteria

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of sodium lactate addition on shelf-life extension of sliced poultry sausage packaged both in air and nitrogen atmospheres and stored in refrigerated conditions. Basic chemical composition, pH, and malonaldehyde content were assayed and color measurement using the reflection method was carried out. Microbiological examination consisted of determination of total number of aerobic psychrotrophic bacteria and number of lactic acid bacteria. Sensory evaluation of products was performed. Microbiological and sensory quality of sliced poultry meat sausage was dependent on the addition during production of sodium lactate and the composition of gases (air or nitrogen) used in packaging. Slices of poultry sausage with 1% as well as 2% of sodium lactate maintained their initial quality of evaluated sensory attributes longer, irrespective of the applied gases. Sodium lactate inhibited growth of aerobic psychrotrophic bacteria and lactic acid bacteria during refrigerated storage. Sodium lactate also inhibited the formation of malonaldehyde in sliced poultry sausage during refrigerated storage. The effectiveness of this process depended on the concentration of sodium lactate addition. It was concluded that 1% as well as 2% addition of sodium lactate could extend the shelf life of sliced poultry sausage packaged in air atmosphere and stored at 5 to 7°C by 3 or 4 times, respectively. Sliced poultry sausage treated with 2% sodium lactate packed in nitrogen had the longest (35-day) shelf life. This was a sevenfold increase in the shelf life of sliced poultry sausage compared with the control.

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