Microbial Safety of Meat: Indicator Organisms and Carcass Sampling

It is essential to control the quality and safety of fresh meat / meat products to ensure meeting both legal regulations and consumer demands. HACCP and QM are two typical controlling procedure commonly implemented in food industry for manufacturing meat. HACCP is normally conducted to audit / identify hazards for raw meat primarily with respect to chemical and physical and microbiological aspects.

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Potential Spoilage of Packaged and Irradiated Meat

A number of methods can be used to inhibit the growth of microorganisms in meat. These include packaging such as modified atmosphere packaging and vacuum packaging, irradiation, etc. However these methods may encourage the growth of other types of micro-organisms such as Lactic acid bacteria, yeast, etc.

Spoilage Organisms in Fresh Meat

During the slaughtering process of cattle and poultry some species of micro-organisms are able to develop and colonise under certain conditions. The growth develops when specific type / amount of essential nutrients are available mainly on the surface of the meat products. Population of the survived micro-organisms is directly dependent on the type and properties of the meat, atmosphere, storage and the processing and handling approaches.

Moisture Content Evaluation of Food Products

Moisture content of food products is essential to be scientifically determined mainly for the following reasons:

Food quality – the extent of moisture is one of the major contributory factors to foods’ desirability and acceptability.
In terms of deterioration, the shelf life is highly dependent on the amount of moisture, hence the necessity of ensuring adequate percentage of moisture in various foods.

Health Benefits of Cranberry Juice

Cranberries are commonly manufactured into juice products and to some extent processed for making cranberry sauce ranges. In addition to their pleasant flavor to many people, they can provide a number of health benefits when ingested in the body.

Cranberries contain considerable amount of vitamins, fibers, minerals and essential nutrients with their effective properties.