Effect of storage temperatures on the microbiological quality, safety, and viability of quahog clams, Mercenaria mercenaria
The objective of this project was to examine the effects of various storage temperatures and times on the microbiological quality, safety, and viability of hard shelled quahog clams. Samples were stored at four different incubation temperatures (3.3, 7.2, 10.0, and 12.S0C) for a period of three w...
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ndltd-VTETD-oai-vtechworks.lib.vt.edu-10919-431312021-05-26T05:48:32Z Effect of storage temperatures on the microbiological quality, safety, and viability of quahog clams, Mercenaria mercenaria Brenton, Carolyn E. Food Science and Technology Hicks, George J. Jr. Pierson, Merle D. Croonenberghs, Robert E. Peirson, W. Michael Vibrio parahaemolyticus Vibrio vulnificus clam mortality LD5655.V855 1996.B746 The objective of this project was to examine the effects of various storage temperatures and times on the microbiological quality, safety, and viability of hard shelled quahog clams. Samples were stored at four different incubation temperatures (3.3, 7.2, 10.0, and 12.S0C) for a period of three weeks, following their harvest from growing waters during the summer when the water temperatures were ~ SO°F, and during the winter when water temperatures were ~ 40°F. With regards to safety, clams were analyzed for two naturally-occurring pathogens, Vihrio parahaemolyticus and Vihrio vulnificus. Aerobic plate counts (APCs), coliforms, and fecal coliforms were determined to define the level of quality. During the summer, mesophilic APCs containing 2% NaCI ranged from 104 to 108 CFU/g, and during the winter, mesophilic APCs with salt ranged from < 100 ESPC to 104 CFU/g. Comparatively, during the summer, mesophilic APCs containing no added NaCI ranged from < 100 ESPC to 105 CFU/g, and during the winter, APCs without salt ranged from < 100 ESPC to 102 CFU/g. Coliform and fecal coliform counts ranged from < 0.3 to 61.1 MPN/g and < 0.3 to 24.4 MPN/g, respectively. During the summer, V. parahaemolyticus was isolated from 56% of the samples, with the highest concentration, 24,000 MPN/g, occurring on day 12 at 12.8°C. Master of Science 2014-03-14T21:37:51Z 2014-03-14T21:37:51Z 1996-09-05 2009-06-11 2009-06-11 2009-06-11 Thesis Text etd-06112009-063149 http://hdl.handle.net/10919/43131 http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-06112009-063149/ en OCLC# 37106364 LD5655.V855_1996.B746.pdf In Copyright http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ vi, 74 leaves BTD application/pdf application/pdf Virginia Tech |
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The objective of this project was to examine the effects of various storage
temperatures and times on the microbiological quality, safety, and viability of hard shelled
quahog clams. Samples were stored at four different incubation temperatures (3.3, 7.2,
10.0, and 12.S0C) for a period of three weeks, following their harvest from growing
waters during the summer when the water temperatures were ~ SO°F, and during the
winter when water temperatures were ~ 40°F. With regards to safety, clams were analyzed
for two naturally-occurring pathogens, Vihrio parahaemolyticus and Vihrio vulnificus.
Aerobic plate counts (APCs), coliforms, and fecal coliforms were determined to define the
level of quality. During the summer, mesophilic APCs containing 2% NaCI ranged from
104 to 108 CFU/g, and during the winter, mesophilic APCs with salt ranged from < 100
ESPC to 104 CFU/g. Comparatively, during the summer, mesophilic APCs containing no
added NaCI ranged from < 100 ESPC to 105 CFU/g, and during the winter, APCs without
salt ranged from < 100 ESPC to 102 CFU/g. Coliform and fecal coliform counts ranged
from < 0.3 to 61.1 MPN/g and < 0.3 to 24.4 MPN/g, respectively. During the summer, V.
parahaemolyticus was isolated from 56% of the samples, with the highest concentration,
24,000 MPN/g, occurring on day 12 at 12.8°C. === Master of Science |
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Effect of storage temperatures on the microbiological quality, safety, and viability of quahog clams, Mercenaria mercenaria |
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Effect of storage temperatures on the microbiological quality, safety, and viability of quahog clams, Mercenaria mercenaria |
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Effect of storage temperatures on the microbiological quality, safety, and viability of quahog clams, Mercenaria mercenaria |
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Effect of storage temperatures on the microbiological quality, safety, and viability of quahog clams, Mercenaria mercenaria |
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Effect of storage temperatures on the microbiological quality, safety, and viability of quahog clams, Mercenaria mercenaria |
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effect of storage temperatures on the microbiological quality, safety, and viability of quahog clams, mercenaria mercenaria |
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