The 25-g aliquots were placed in Stomacher® 400 filter bags containing 225 ml of buffered peptone water (HiMedia Laboratories, Mumbai, India). The samples and diluent were mixed in Stomacher® 400…
Continue ReadingMesophilic and Psychrotrophic Bacteria from Meat and Their Spoilage Potential In Vitro and in Beef
The Stomacher® 400 was used in the following ways: Surface samples (35 cm2) from each muscle were aseptically weighed and homogenized in 225 ml of one-quarter-strength Ringer’s…
Continue ReadingAntimicrobial activity of cetylpyridinium chloride washes against pathogenic bacteria on beef surfaces
A Stomacher® 400 was used to help test antimicrobial activity of cetylpyridinium chloride washes against pathogenic bacteria on beef surfaces. The Stomacher® 400 was used…
Continue ReadingElectrolyzed Water as a Disinfectant for Fresh-cut Vegetables
A Stomacher® 400 was used to aid the study into whether electrolyzed water could be used as a disinfectant for fresh-cut vegetables. The Stomacher® 400 was…
Continue ReadingGrowth of Brochothrix thermosphacta inground beef following treatments with nisin in calcium alginate gels
The Stomacher® 400 was used to blend ground beef for two minutes, as part of the study. The study found that the growth of B….
Continue ReadingThermal Destruction of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Sous-Vide Cooked Ground Beef as Affected by Tea Leaf and Apple Skin Powders
Contamination of ground beef with Escherichia coli O157:H7 is a potential health hazard and a continuing concern both for consumers and the food service industry….
Continue ReadingEffects of Low-Dose, Low-Penetration Electron Beam Irradiation of Chilled Beef Carcass Surface Cuts on Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Meat Quality
The Stomacher® 400 was used to blend beef pieces for one minute as part of the study. the study found that if chilled carcasses were…
Continue ReadingCritical control points for meat balls and kibbe preparations in a hospital kitchen
Raw meat, meatballs and kibbe), samples were homogenized in a Stomacher Lab Blender 400 for 2 minutes.The detected hazards were: contamination of raw meat and vegetables, multiplication…
Continue ReadingThe effectiveness of Triclosan-Incorporated plastic against bacteria on beef surfaces
A Stomacher® 400 was used as part of the study to test the effectiveness of Triclosan-Incorporated plastic against bacteria on beef surfaces. The Stomacher® was used…
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