Potential sources of chryseobacterium contamination during poultry processing : a pilot study
Published Article === The genus Chryseobacterium is often found in food and is regarded as a food spoilage organism. In this study, the source of the chryseobacteria was uncertain. As an exploratory investigation, the potential source of chryseobacterial contamination was determined. Total bacteria...
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Journal for New Generation Sciences, Vol 8, Issue 3: Central University of Technology, Free State, Bloemfontein
2015
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/11462/566 |
| Summary: | Published Article === The genus Chryseobacterium is often found in food and is regarded as a food spoilage organism. In this study, the source of the chryseobacteria was uncertain. As an exploratory investigation, the potential source of chryseobacterial contamination was determined. Total bacteria counts and yellow-pigmented colony counts were performed. Chryseobacterium species were present on poultry carcasses at all stages of processing. Total Chryseobacterium counts increased from 5.6 to 11.8 % after the brine injection stage. A significant increase in total Chryseobacterium counts (20.0 and 25.2 %) in the processing waters occurred where cutting up of the carcasses was involved. It is speculated that live chickens are the source of contamination. |
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