| Literature DB >> 27800415 |
Anna Franca Sperandii1, Diana Neri1, Romina Romantini1, Gino Angelo Santarelli1, Vincenza Prencipe1.
Abstract
Pork meat products consumed raw or after a short period of fermentation can be considered at risk for food safety. Sausages (fresh sausage made from pork meat) are produced in several Italian regions, with variation in ingredients. In some Italian Regions, including Abruzzo, these products are frequently consumed raw or undercooked, after a variable period of fermentation. The European Community food regulation promotes the use of challenge tests to determine safety levels. This study is aimed to ensure safety of Abruzzo's sausages, compared with growth potential (δ) of Listeria monocytogenes and Yersinia enterocolitica, and also aims to define an experimental standard protocol document to carry out challenge tests. Guidelines classify ready-to-eat foods in categories that are able to support (δ>0.5 log10 ufc/g) and not support (δ≤0.5 log10 ufc/g) the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. The products were manufactured according to traditional recipes and were contaminated in laboratory. Results from the experiment yielded information useful to assess the ability of these products to support the growth of pathogenic microorganisms. The batches of sausages were stored at 8, 12, 18 and 20°C to get statistical evaluation. The results showed that, despite the conditioning of the storage temperature and the level of water activity, both organisms remain in the product in concentrations similar to those leading or being able to increase its charge. In particular, the period of greatest consumption of this product (7/8 days of preparation) corresponds to the period of greatest growth of pathogenic microorganisms studied, except for those stored at a temperature of 8°C, which are safer for the consumer.Entities:
Keywords: Challenge test; Growth potential (δ); Listeria monocytogenes; Pork sausage; Yersinia enterocolitica
Year: 2014 PMID: 27800415 PMCID: PMC5076680 DOI: 10.4081/ijfs.2015.4575
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ital J Food Saf ISSN: 2239-7132
Figura 1.Filze di salsicce.
Lotti di stoccaggio alle diverse temperature e concentrazioni di Listeria monocytogenes e Yersinia enterocolitica.
| Lotti | Temperature di stoccaggio (°C) | Livelli di contaminazione di | Livelli di contaminazione di |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | 8/20 | 1x104 | 1x104 |
| 3-4 | 12/18 | 1x102 | 1x102 |
| Controlli 1-2 | 8/20 | - | - |
| Controlli 3-4 | 12/18 | - | - |
L. monocytogenes, Listeria monocytogenes; Y. enterocolitica, Yersinia enterocolitica.
Figura 2.Valori di acqua libera per Listeria monocytogenes.
Figura 3.Valori di acqua libera per Yersinia enterocolitica.
Calcolo del potenziale di crescita δ per tutte le temperature, a 7 e 20 giorni.
| Lotti | Giorni | T±1 (°C) | Potenziale di crescita di | Potenziale di crescita di |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 8 | -0,002 | -0,064 |
| 1 | 20 | 8 | 0,311 | 0,423 |
| 2 | 7 | 20 | 1,460 | 1,630 |
| 2 | 20 | 20 | 0,585 | -0,755 |
| 3 | 7 | 12 | 1,300 | 1,103 |
| 3 | 20 | 12 | 0,522 | 1,240 |
| 4 | 7 | 18 | 2,324 | 3,206 |
| 4 | 20 | 18 | 1,609 | 2,268 |
T, temperatura; L. monocytogenes, Listeria monocytogenes; Y. enterocolitica, Yersinia enterocolitica.
Figura 4.Andamento della flora microbica autoctona rilevata considerando le temperature di 8°C (minima) e 20°C (massima).
Andamento del pH nei campioni conservati alle diverse temperature.
| Giorni | pH±DS 8°C | pH±DS 12°C | pH±DS 18°C | pH±DS 20°C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6,00±0,07 | 5,92±0,03 | 5,92±0,04 | 6,00±0,02 |
| 1 | 5,72±0,06 | 6,28±0,06 | 6,28±0,05 | 5,64±0,02 |
| 2 | 5,98±0,01 | 5,94±0,01 | 5,92±0,01 | 5,93±0,01 |
| 3 | 5,97±0,02 | 5,9±0,03 | 5,88±0,04 | 5,80±0,10 |
| 4 | 5,83±0,02 | 5,88±0,02 | 5,85±0,04 | 5,93±0,05 |
| 5 | 6,00±0,06 | 5,84±0,04 | 5,82±0,06 | 5,83±0,05 |
| 6 | 5,96±0,08 | 5,71±0,09 | 5,77±0,05 | 5,69±0,10 |
| 7 | 6,01±0,04 | 5,67±0,02 | 5,69±0,04 | 5,63±0,12 |
| 9 | 6,34±0,08 | 6,11±0,07 | 6,15±0,05 | 6,10±0,09 |
| 12 | 6,08±0,07 | 5,87±0,08 | 5,84±0,07 | 5,89±0,04 |
| 14 | 6,14±0,08 | 6,39±0,09 | 6,33±0,05 | 6,09±0,12 |
| 17 | 5,95±0,08 | 5,70±0,09 | 5,71±0,08 | 5,71±0,08 |
| 20 | 6,09±0,07 | 5,70±0,04 | 5,62±0,11 | 5,86±0,06 |
DS, deviazione standard.