The Stomacher® 400 is used as a key piece of equipment in the USDA methodology for meat species identification….
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Detection of Listeria species in Stainless steel Surfaces by the ADIAFOOD Rapid Pathogen Detection System.
This method is applicable to the rapid detection of Listeria species to determine compliance with the requirements of Sections 4 and 7 of the Food…
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Detection of Cryptosporidium oocytes on lettuce and raspberries
The aim of this study was to compare two previously tested buffers and three extraction methods to find out if any combination was superior for…
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 Reading Microbiological Spoilage of Fruits and Vegetables
The Stomacher method, probably the most widely applied in the food industry, is rapid, does not come into physical contact with the diluted sample (does not require…
Continue ReadingGenotoxic activity in human faecal water and the role of bile acids: a study using the alkaline comet assay
Faecal samples were collected and kept on ice before processing. Samples were homogenized in a stomacher for 2 minutes in a Stomacher® 400.The results of…
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Effect of gamma irradiation on the microbiological quality of minimally processed vegetables
The Stomacher® 400 was used to process vegetable samples for a period of minute as part of the study to test the effect of gamma…
Continue ReadingEffect of refrigeration and frozen storage on the campylobacter jejuni recovery
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…
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Mesophilic 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…
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Effects 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…
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