Microbial Safety of Minimally Processed Foods

by Vijay K. Juneja (Editor), John S. Novak (Editor), Gerald M. Sapers (Editor)

Overview

While minimally processed foods satisfy the increasing market demands for foods with fewer preservatives, higher nutritive value, and fresh sensory attributes, there is a greater risk of diseases if they are improperly handled. Microbial Safety of Minimally Processed Foods explores innovative preventative solutions to food-borne diseases from the p

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040066393
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	12/03/2002
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	360
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Vijay K. Juneja, John S. Novak, Gerald M. Sapers

Table 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.