Virtual Eradication of Psychrophilic and Mesophilic Bacteria on Turkey Carcass Tails by Steam and Boiling Water Immersion
Open Access
- 1 July 1999
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Elsevier in Journal of Applied Poultry Research
- Vol. 8 (2), 205-213
- https://doi.org/10.1093/japr/8.2.205
Abstract
Virtual eradication of mesophilic and psychrophilic bacteria on poultry meat surfaces during processing is an achievable and necessary intervention end point, rather than log reduction of bacteria achieved by less severe interventions tested to date, for meat to be used in further processed skinless, boneless products. A thermal destruction endpoint 2 on turkey tail skin was achieved by two interventions. Boiling water immersion of tails for 3, 4, 5, or 6 min reduced aerobic plant count (APC) from 950 CFU/cm2 skin to an average of 2 skin. Flowing steam treatment for 3, 4, 5, or 6 min reduced APC from 750 CFU/cm2 skin to an average of 2 skin. Treatments lasting 3 min or more killed or inactivated virtually all mesophiles and psychrophiles (achieved 2) on turkey tail skin, with cooking of skin but no cooking of subcutaneous meat at 3 min exposure.Keywords
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