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Food Microbiology and Food Safety
2
Preface
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Contents
6
Contributors
9
Part 1: Biological Hazards in Meat and Processed Meats
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Main Concerns of Pathogenic Microorganisms in Meat
15
Introduction
15
Salmonella
16
Campylobacter
17
Yersinia
19
Verotoxigenic Escherichia coli (VTEC)
20
Listeria
21
Staphylococcus aureus
22
Clostridia
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Control of Microbial Foodborne Pathogens in the Meat Chain
25
Occurrence of Foodborne Pathogens in the Meat Chain
25
Meat Safety at Pre-harvest Level
26
Prevention of Recycling of Pathogens in the Environment
26
Prevention of Introduction and/or Spread of Pathogens Within the Farm
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Prevention of Ingestion of Pathogens by Animals
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Suppression of Pathogens Within Animal Gastrointestinal Tracts
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Enhancement of Animal Host Response
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Meat safety at Harvest Level
29
Prevention/Reduction of Pathogen Spread During Transport and Lairaging
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Prevention/Reduction of Global Cross-Contamination via Abattoir Environment
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Prevention/Reduction of Carcass Contamination on the Slaughterline
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Elimination from and/or Suppression of Pathogens on Final Carcasses
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Prevention/Reduction of Contamination During Meat Boning/Cutting
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Meat Safety at Post-Harvest Level
33
Further Processing of Meat
33
Meat Products at Catering-Consumer Levels
36
General Principles of Meat Safety Management
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References
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Fate of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Meat
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Introduction
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Escherichia coli O157:H7
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Human Health Concerns with E. coli O157:H7
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History of E. coli O157:H7 in Meat Industry
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Sources of E. coli O157:H7 Cross-Contamination
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Survival of E. coli O157:H7
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Physiology of Whole and Ground Meat Products
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Enhanced and Mechanically Tenderized Meat Concerns
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Intervention Strategies
55
Conclusion
56
References
59
Insights into Fresh Meat Spoilage
65
Development of Spoilage Microbiota
65
Spoilage Evaluation and Prediction
71
Strategies for Spoilage Control
77
References
84
Mycotoxins in Meat and Processed Meat Products
93
Introduction
93
Aflatoxins
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Introduction
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Origin and Toxicological Properties
96
Synthesis
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Toxicity
97
Regulation
97
Contamination of Meat and Meat Products
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Metabolism sulfo-conjugated forms of AFM1, AFQ1 and AFP1 (for review Guengerich et al., 1998)
97
Residual Persistence in Meat
99
Synthesis During Meat Processing
99
Ochratoxin A
102
Introduction
102
Origin and Toxicological Properties
102
Synthesis
102
Toxicity
103
Regulation
104
Contamination of Meat and Meat Products
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Metabolism (for review, see Ringot, Chango, Schneider, & Larondelle, 2006)
105
Residual Persistence
105
Synthesis During Meat Processing
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Zearalenone
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Introduction
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Origin and Toxicological Properties
107
Synthesis
107
Toxicity
107
Regulation
108
Contamination of Meat and Meat Products
108
Metabolism
108
Residual Contamination of Meat
109
Synthesis During Meat Processing
109
Trichothecenes
110
Introduction
110
Origin and Toxicological Properties
110
Synthesis
110
Toxicity
112
Regulation
112
Contamination of Meat and Meat Products
113
Metabolism
113
Residual Contamination of Meat
113
Synthesis During Meat Processing
114
Fumonisins
114
Introduction
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Origin and Toxicological Properties
114
Synthesis
114
Toxicity
115
Regulation
116
Contamination of Meat and Meat Products
116
Metabolism
116
Residual Contamination of Meat
116
Synthesis During Meat Processing
117
Other Toxins
117
Citrinin
117
Origin and Toxicity
117
Metabolism and Meat Contamination
117
Cyclopiazonic Acid
118
Origin and Toxicity
118
Metabolism and Meat Contamination
118
Conclusion
119
References
119
Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy and Meat Safety
135
Introduction
135
The Molecular Nature of Prion Diseases
136
Epidemiology of Variant CJD and Other Human TSEs
139
Variant CJD
139
Risk Factors for Variant CJD
142
Clinical Features of vCJD and Other Human TSEs
144
Diagnosis of vCJD and Other Human TSEs
145
BSE Epidemic and Relationship to Variant CJD
146
Public Health Measures Implemented to Reduce Transmission of BSE
148
Prevention of Spread of BSE Between Animals
149
Detection of BSE in Cattle
149
The Removal of High-Risk Material from the Food Chain
149
Prevention of Transmission of BSE from Cattle to Humans
150
Treatment of Human Prion Diseases
151
Other Animal TSEs and the Risk to Humans
152
Discussion
152
References
153
Part 2: Decontamination and/or Protection Technologies for Meat Processing
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Strategies for On-Line Decontamination of Carcasses
158
Introduction
158
Interventions Before Hide Removal
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Cleaning of Live Animals
160
Cleaning of Stunned Animals
162
Chemical Dehairing
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Interventions During and After Hide Removal But Before Evisceration
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Hide Removal
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Knife Trimming
164
Spot-Cleaning by Steam/Water Vacuuming
165
Preevisceration Decontamination
167
Interventions During and After Evisceration
168
Bung Tying and Evisceration
168
Carcass Splitting
169
Water Spray Washing
169
Hot Water Treatment
170
Decontamination with Steam
172
Spraying with Chemical Antimicrobials
173
Chlorine
173
Chlorine Dioxide
174
Organic Acids
175
Other Chemical Antimicrobials
176
Other Decontamination Processes
177
Carcass Chilling
178
Carcass Spraying Before Fabrication
179
Multiple Hurdle Approach
180
Future Trends
181
References
182
Advanced Decontamination Technologies: High Hydrostatic Pressure on Meat Products
192
Introduction
192
General Effects of HHP
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Effect of HHP on Microorganisms
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High Hydrostatic Treatments to Improve the Food Safety of Different Types of Meat Products
198
Raw Meats
198
Cured Meat Products
199
Cooked Meat Products
201
Fermented Meat Products
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Combined Hurdles: Antimicrobials and High Hydrostatic Pressure
206
Final Conclusions
211
References
211
Advanced Decontamination Technologies: Irradiation
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Introduction
218
Food Irradiation
219
Principles of Irradiation
220
Microcidal Effect of Irradiation
221
Effects of Irradiation on Meat Quality
223
Prevention of Quality Changes in Irradiated Meat
227
Toxicity and Health Concerns
229
Further Research Needed
230
References
230
Control of Thermal Meat Processing
238
Thermal Processing
238
Thermal Inactivation Studies
240
Factors Affecting Thermal Inactivation of Pathogens in Meat and Poultry Products
240
Product’s Characteristics
240
Pathogen’s Characteristics
242
Thermal Inactivation of Foodborne Pathogens in Meat and Poultry Products
243
Thermal Inactivation of Salmonella in Meat
243
Thermal Inactivation of Salmonella in Poultry
244
Thermal Inactivation of L. monocytogenes in Meat
246
Thermal Inactivation of L. monocytogenes in Poultry
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Thermal Inactivation of E. coli O157:H7 in Meat
248
Thermal Inactivation of E. coli O157:H7 in Poultry
251
Control of Foodborne Pathogens in RTE Meat and Poultry Products
253
Air Impingement Oven Cooking
253
Steam or Hot-Water Pasteurization
255
Real-Time Control
257
References
258
Antimicrobials Treatment
263
Introduction
263
Bacteriocins
264
Classification of Bacteriocins
264
Mode of Action, Molecular and Biochemical Characterization of Bacteriocins
265
Applications of Bacteriocins in Foods
267
Dairy Products
268
Meat Products
268
Fishery Products
269
Fermented Vegetables
269
Factors Limiting Bacteriocins Efficiency in Foods
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Future Considerations on Bacteriocins Applications in Foods
270
Naturally Occurring Compounds from Plants
271
Factors Affecting the Effectiveness of Essential Oils in Foods
272
Applications of EOs in Meat and Meat Products
274
Direct Application of EOs in the Product
274
Application of Essential Oils in Active Packaging
283
Chemical GRAS Compounds in Meat and Ready-to-Eat Meat Products
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References
294
Biopreservation
305
Introduction
305
Methods of Biopreservation
306
Biopreservation by Lactic Acid Bacteria
306
Bacteriocins of Lactic Acid Bacteria
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Mode of Action of Bacteriocins
311
Future Perspectives
315
References
316
Oxidative Changes and Their Control in Meat and Meat Products
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Introduction
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Chemical Reactions of Oxygen
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Induction by Light
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Induction by Metal Ions
324
Induction by Enzymes
327
Lipid Oxidation in Meat
327
Rancidity
328
Warmed-Over Flavor
328
Cholesterol Oxides
330
Prevention of Lipid Oxidation in Meat
333
Vitamin E Supplementation
333
Protection in Meat
335
Protection in Meat Products
338
Other Measures Against Oxidation
341
Packaging
341
Maillard Reaction Products
342
Chelating Agents
342
Nitrite/Nitrate
343
Smoking
344
Synthetic Antioxidants
344
Natural Antioxidants
344
Concluding Remarks
344
References
345
Part 3: Non-Biological Residues and Contaminants in Meat and Processed Meats
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Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Smoked Meats
350
Introduction
350
Principles of Smoking
350
Traditional Procedures of Smoking
351
Alternatives to Traditional Smoking Procedures
352
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH)
352
Behavior of PAH in an Organism
352
Legislative Aspects and International Normalization of PAH in Smoked Meat and Liquid Smoke Flavor
353
Analysis of PAH
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Sample Preparation
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Sample Treatment of Smoked Meat
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Sample Treatment of Liquid Smoke Flavors
356
Pre-Separation Procedures
357
Thin Layer Chromatography
357
Gas Chromatography
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High Pressure Liquid Chromatography
359
Comparison of Gas Chromatography and High Pressure Liquid Chromatography
362
Occurrence of PAH
366
References
366
Veterinary Drugs and Growth Promoters Residues in Meat and Processed Meats
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Introduction
371
Main Groups of Substances with Anabolic Effect and Veterinary Drugs
372
Substances with Anabolic Effect
372
Steroid Hormones and Other Substances Having Hormonal Action
372
Stilbenes
376
Antithyroid Agents
376
Glucocorticoids
376
beta-Agonists
376
Antimicrobial and Antibiotic Drugs
376
Sulfonamides
376
beta-Lactams
385
Tetracyclines
385
Aminoglycosides
385
Macrolides
385
Quinolones
387
Peptides
387
Amphenicols
387
Carbadox and Olaquindox
387
Nitrofurans
387
Other Veterinary Drugs
390
Antihelmintic Agents
390
Anticoccidials, Including Nitroimidazoles
390
Sedatives
390
Corticoids
390
Causes of Concern Due to the Presence of Residues in Meat
391
Control of Veterinary Drugs and Growth Promoters Residues in Meat
392
References
394
Priority Environmental Chemical Contaminants in Meat
397
Introduction
397
Prioritization of Chemical Contaminants in Meat
397
Factors Influencing the Exposure of Meat Animals to Chemical Contaminants
399
From Residues Monitoring Plans to Intake Assessment
407
Organochlorine Pesticides
410
Non-dioxin-Like Polychlorobiphenyls (NDL-PCBs)
413
Polychlorodibenzodioxins, Polychlorodibenzofurans and Dioxin-Like PCB (PCDDs, PCDFs and DL-PCBs)
416
Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs)
420
Polyfluorinated Alkylated Substances (PFAS)
421
Conclusions
424
References
425
Part 4: Current Methodologies for the Detection of Contaminants in Meat and Processed Meats
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Real-Time PCR Methods for Detection of Foodborne Bacterial Pathogens in Meat and Meat Products
432
Introduction
432
PCR: Principles and Applications
433
Critical Features of a PCR-Based Method
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The International Standard Performance Characteristics
434
Sample Preparation
435
Controls
436
Quantitative Capacity
437
Real-Time PCR Methods for the Principal Foodborne Pathogens in Meat and Meat Products
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Salmonella
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Campylobacter spp.
442
Shiga-Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli
443
Listeria monocytogenes
444
Future Perspective
446
References
448
Detecting and Tracking Emerging Pathogenic and Spoilage Bacteria from Farm to Fork
452
Introduction
452
Emergent Pathogens
452
Emergent Spoilage Micro-organisms
453
Detecting Micro-organisms on Meat
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Total Bacterial Counts
455
Detecting Specific Pathogens or Spoilage Micro-organisms
455
Tracking Micro-organisms
457
Tools for Tracking Bacteria
458
Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis
458
Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP)
458
Multi-locus Sequence Typing (MLST)
459
Multi-locus Variance Analysis(MLVA)
459
Micro-arrays
460
Conclusion
460
References
461
Molecular Analysis of Pathogenic Bacteria and Their Toxins
465
Introduction
465
Non-nucleic Acid Typing Methods
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Multi-locus Enzyme Electrophoresis-MLEE
466
Nucleic Acid Typing Methods
467
Plasmid Analysis
467
Amplification-Based Methods
469
Polymerase Chain Reaction
469
Nested PCR
470
Real-Time PCR
471
Randomly Amplified Polymorphic DNA
472
Repetitive Extragenic Palindromic PCR
472
Enterobacterial Repetitive Intergenic Consensus PCR
473
Polymorphic Amplified Typing Sequences
474
Variable Number Tandem Repeat-(VNTR) and Multi-locus Variable Number Tandem Repeat Analysis (MLVA)
474
Restriction Endonuclease-Based Methods
475
Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis
475
Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism
477
Insertion Sequence RFLP
478
Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism
480
Infrequent Restriction Site PCR
481
Sequence-Based Typing Methods
482
Multi-locus Sequence Typing
482
Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Analysis
483
Genome Sequencing and Comparative Genomics
484
Hybridization Techniques
485
DNA Microarrays
485
Conclusions
487
References
487
Methodologies for the Detection of BSE Risk Material in Meat and Meat Products
503
Introduction
503
Markers from the Lipid Fraction
505
Cholesterol
505
Fatty Acids (FAs, FAMEs)
506
Markers from the Protein Fraction
508
Neuron-Specific Enolase (NSE)
508
Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein (GFAP)
509
Other Proteins
510
Immunohistology
511
Prion Protein (PrPC, PrPSc)
511
BSE-Risk Markers from the Nucleic Acid Fraction
512
Conclusion
514
References
514
GMO Detection
519
Introduction
519
Basic Legislative Approaches to GMOs and GM Products
520
Current Approaches to GMO Analysis
523
Sampling of Food/Feed Products
524
Preparation of an Analytical Sample (Test Portion)
526
DNA Isolation
526
GMO Identification
527
GMO Quantification
528
Identification of Unapproved GMOs
528
Quality Control
530
Conclusions
531
References
531
Part 5: Risk Assessment and Regulations on Meat Safety
537
Principles of Predictive Modeling
538
Introduction
538
Primary Models
539
Growth Models
539
Survival Models
544
Secondary Models
545
Secondary Models for Growth Rate
547
Models Based on the Gamma Concept
547
Polynomial Models
548
Other Models
550
Other Secondary Models
550
Secondary Models for Lag Time
550
Secondary Models for Inactivation
552
Probability Models
552
Applications of Predictive Modeling
553
The Challenge of Modeling Microbial Dynamics in Food Under Realistic Conditions
553
Quantitative Microbiology Tools
554
Predictive Models for Quantitative Risk Assessment
555
Conclusion
556
References
557
Predictive Modeling of Pathogen Growth in Cooked Meats
562
Introduction
562
Foodborne Pathogens of Significance in Ready-to-Eat Meat and Poultry Products
565
Clostridium botulinum
565
Clostridium perfringens
568
Bacillus cereus
569
Listeria monocytogenes
570
Predictive Models to Describe Pathogen Growth in Cooked Meats
571
Primary Models
572
Secondary Models
572
Modified Ratkowsky Model
573
Dynamic Model
573
Baranyi Model-An Innovative Approach
574
Growth/No Growth Models
576
Predictive Models for Pathogens of Significance in Cooked Meats
577
C. botulinum Predictive Models for Cooked Meats
578
C. perfringens Predictive Models for Cooked Meats
580
B. cereus Predictive Models for Cooked Meats
584
L. monocytogenes Predictive Models for Cooked Meats
584
Conclusions
587
References
587
Microbiological Quantitative Risk Assessment
594
Introduction
594
Peer-Reviewed QMRAs
596
National and International QMRAs
603
Conclusions
614
References
615
Quantitative Risk Assessment of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
618
Introduction
618
Risk Assessment of BSE
619
Quantitative Approaches for the Food Safety Risk Assessment of BSE
620
Pathway Modeling Approach
620
Epidemiological Modeling Approach
620
Examples
621
Stochastic Modeling Approach
621
Model Structure
621
Modeling Infectivity of Cattle at Slaughter
623
Input Parameters
624
Age at Infection
624
Incubation Period
624
Age at Slaughter
625
Infectivity at Clinical Stage
625
Doubling Time
626
Detection Limit of Infectivity by Test
627
Outputs
627
Simulation-Based Epidemiological Modeling Approach
629
Conclusions
630
References
630
Regulations on Meat Hygiene and Safety in the European Union
633
Introduction
633
Reasons for Revising the Regulatory Aspects in the EU
634
General Food Law
635
Legislation on Food Hygiene
635
Regulation (EC) No. 852/2004
636
Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004
637
Other Legislation as Part of the Hygiene Package
637
Council Directive 2002/99/EC
637
Directive 2004/41/EC
638
Legislation on Official Controls
638
Regulation (EC) No. 882/2004(Official Feed and Food Controls)8
638
Regulation (EC) No. 854/2004
639
Implementing Measures of the Hygiene Package
640
Implementing Measures
640
Transitional Arrangements
640
Examination of Meat for Trichinella Parasites
641
Regulation on Microbiological Criteria for Foodstuffs
642
Guidance Documents for the Legislation on Food Hygiene
643
Related Food Safety Legislation
643
Legislation on Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies
643
Legislation on Animal By-Products
644
Legislation on Residues
645
Legislation on Contaminants
645
Other Legislation
646
International Aspects
646
Future Legislative Work
646
Treatment to Remove Surface Contamination
646
Risk-Based Meat Inspection
647
Report to the European Parliament and the Council
647
Implications of the New Legislation for the Official Veterinarian
647
Implications of the New Legislation for the Private Veterinarian
648
References
649
Regulations on Meat Hygiene in the USA
650
Introduction
650
Background on the US Meat Industry
650
Consumer Views on Meat Hygiene in the US
652
The Federal Meat Inspection Act of the US
653
The Regulatory Process
656
Regulatory Enforcement Actions
660
Development and Use of Performance Standards by FSIS
662
Salmonella Performance Standards
664
Zero-Tolerance Standard for E. coli O157:H7
666
Stabilization/Cooling Performance Standards
669
Zero-Tolerance Standard for Listeria monocytogenes in RTE Foods
670
L. monocytogenes at Retail Delis
672
Verification Sampling and Testing
673
Risk-Based Inspection
675
Food Safety Research on Meat Hygiene
676
Inspection Resources for Ensuring Meat Hygiene in the US
677
Science-Based vs. Politically-Based Regulations
679
Conclusions
682
References
683
Index
686
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