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While minimally processed foods satisfy the increasing demand for foods with fewer preservatives, higher nutritive value, and fresh sensory attributes, they also carry a greater risk of diseases if they are improperly handled. This book explores novel food-borne disease prevention solutions from the perspectives of food producers, handlers, consumers, inspectors, and researchers. It reports on the latest research on assuring the microbial safety of meats, poultry, fish, vegetables, fruits, and bakery products that receive less than stringent sterilizing preparation. It also explores methods used for pathogen detection and preventing future pathogen occurrences and evaluates HACCP regulations and risk assessments.
List of contents
INTRODUCTION.
VARIABLE FOOD ENVIRONMENTS. Microbial Safety of Bakery Products. Concerns with Minimal Processing in Apple, Citrus, and Vegetable Products. The Microbial Safety of Minimally Processed Seafood with Respect to Listeria monocytogenes. Fate of Clostridium perfringens in Cook-Chill Foods. Sous-Vide Processed Foods: Safety Hazards and Control of Microbial Risks. PATHOGEN DETECTION AND ASSESSMENT. HACCP and Regulations Applied to Minimally Processed Foods. Rapid Methods for Microbial Detection in Minimally Processed Foods. Quantitative Risk Assessment of Minimally Processed Food. CURRENT AND FUTURE INNOVATIONS. Microbial Safety During Non-Thermal Preservation of Foods. Modified Atmosphere Packaging for Shelf-Life Extension. Washing and Sanitizing Raw Materials for Minimally Processed Fruit and Vegetable Products. The Microbial Safety, Quality, Extended Shelf-Life, and Sensory Aspects of Fresh-Cut Fruits and Vegetables. Irradiation of Fresh and Minimally Processed Fruits, Vegetables, and Juices. Irradiation of Minimally Processed Meats. Biological Control on Minimally Processed Fruits and Vegetables.
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Vijay K. Juneja, John S. Novak, Gerald M. Sapers
Summary
Explores novel food-borne disease prevention solutions from the perspectives of food producers, handlers, consumers, inspectors and researchers. This work discusses research on assuring the microbial safety of meats, poultry, fish, vegetables, fruits, and bakery products that receive less than stringent sterilizing preparation.
