Scientific Opinion on the evaluation of the safety and efficacy of lactic acid for the removal of microbial surface contamination of beef carcasses, cuts and trimmings

Abstract Studies evaluating the safety and efficacy of lactic acid treatment for decontamination of beef carcasses, cuts and trimmings were assessed. Treatments considered consisted of using 2 % to 5 % lactic acid solutions at temperatures of up to 55 °C applied either by spraying or misting. It is...

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Main Author: EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-07-01
Series:EFSA Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2011.2317