scholarly journals Integrated strategy for mutagenicity prediction applied to food contact chemicals_suppl2

ALTEX ◽  
2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Serena Manganelli
Keyword(s):  
Food Contact ◽  
Integrated Strategy

β-Glucan, a Promising Polysaccharide for Bio-based Films Developments for Food Contact Materials and Medical Applications

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (12) ◽  
pp. 1249-1254 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mercedes Peltzer ◽  
Juan F. Delgado ◽  
Andres G. Salvay ◽  
Jorge R. Wagner
Keyword(s):  
Medical Applications ◽  
Contact Materials ◽  
Food Contact Materials ◽  
Food Contact

Effect of high pressure processing on migration characteristics of polypropylene used in food contact materials

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 513-531
Author(s):  
Yoon S. Song ◽  
John L. Koontz ◽  
Rima O. Juskelis ◽  
Eduardo Patazca ◽  
William Limm ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
High Pressure Processing ◽  
Contact Materials ◽  
Food Contact Materials ◽  
Food Contact

scholarly journals Genetic Listeria monocytogenes Types in the Pork Processing Plant Environment: From Occasional Introduction to Plausible Persistence in Harborage Sites

Pathogens ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 717
Author(s):  
Niels Demaître ◽  
Geertrui Rasschaert ◽  
Lieven De Zutter ◽  
Annemie Geeraerd ◽  
Koen De Reu
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Environmental Samples ◽  
Genetic Characterization ◽  
Processing Plant ◽  
Pfge Analysis ◽  
Food Contact ◽  
Plant Environment ◽  
Food Contact Surfaces ◽  
Contact Surfaces ◽  
Cleaning And Disinfection

The purpose of this study was to investigate the L. monocytogenes occurrence and genetic diversity in three Belgian pork cutting plants. We specifically aim to identify harborage sites and niche locations where this pathogen might occur. A total of 868 samples were taken from a large diversity of food and non-food contact surfaces after cleaning and disinfection (C&D) and during processing. A total of 13% (110/868) of environmental samples tested positive for L. monocytogenes. When looking in more detail, zone 3 non-food contact surfaces were contaminated more often (26%; 72/278) at typical harborage sites, such as floors, drains, and cleaning materials. Food contact surfaces (zone 1) were less frequently contaminated (6%; 25/436), also after C&D. PFGE analysis exhibited low genetic heterogeneity, revealing 11 assigned clonal complexes (CC), four of which (CC8, CC9, CC31, and CC121) were predominant and widespread. Our data suggest (i) the occasional introduction and repeated contamination and/or (ii) the establishment of some persistent meat-adapted clones in all cutting plants. Further, we highlight the importance of well-designed extensive sampling programs combined with genetic characterization to help these facilities take corrective actions to prevent transfer of this pathogen from the environment to the meat.

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