ISSN:
1750-3841
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
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Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Quality audit data collected as part of a mass feeding quality assurance program were analyzed to determine the relationships between the indicator tests (total aerobic plate count, coliform count and Escherichiu coli) and the common food-borne pathogens (Staphylococcus aureus, Clostridium perfringens and Salmonella). 132 raw foods and 593 ready-to-eat foods were evaluated. The indicators were grouped into ranges and compared to the pathogens and to each other in terms of detectability. There were correlations between the pathogens and the indicator ranges and between the indicators and the indicator ranges. The value of the indicators in the èvaluation of food safety was tested by setting standards and determining the numbers of correct and incorrect decisions which would be made relative to the pathogens detected in the foods. None of the indicators was suitable as a screening agent for food safety.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.1976.tb14376.x
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