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Microbiological Quality of Foods

  • 1st Edition - January 1, 1963
  • Latest edition
  • Editor: L Slanetz
  • Language: English

Microbiological Quality of Foods contains the proceedings of a conference held in Franconia, New Hampshire, on August 27-29, 1962. Contributors review the state of knowledge of… Read more

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Microbiological Quality of Foods contains the proceedings of a conference held in Franconia, New Hampshire, on August 27-29, 1962. Contributors review the state of knowledge of foodborne diseases and discuss the use and efficiency of microbiological tests and standards for food quality from the academic, regulatory, and industrial standpoints. Problems related to the use of microorganisms as an index of food quality are given special attention. This book includes a consideration of total counts, coliforms, fecal streptococci, and the detection of specific pathogens. This text is organized into 26 chapters and begins with an overview of the status of microbiological tests and standards that have been developed to ensure food quality. The book then discusses the concerns of regulators at the federal and local levels concerning food microbiology, particularly the safety or wholesomeness of foods. The next chapters focus on industry perspectives regarding food safety; the role of universities in food microbiological research; and problems and challenges presented by foodborne diseases. The book also introduces the reader to staphylococcal enterotoxins, halophilic bacteria, botulism, and Clostridium perfringens that causes food poisoning. This book is a valuable resource for those involved in food microbiology, science and technology, and industry; bacteriology; and public health.

Table of contents


Contributors

Other Participants

Preface

Introductory Remarks

Introductory Remarks

Current Status of Microbiological Tests and Standards for Food Quality

Food Microbiological Problems from the Federal Regulatory Standpoint

Discussion

Food Microbiological Problems from a Local Regulatory Standpoint

Discussion

Food Microbiological Problems from the Standpoint of Industry

Discussion

The Role of Universities in Food Microbiological Research Open

Discussion

Problems in Foodborne Diseases

The Nature and Detection of Staphylococcal Enterotoxin

Discussion

Open Discussion

Halophilic Bacteria as a Cause of Food Poisoning

The Problem of Type Ε Botulism in Japan

Clostridium Perfringens Food Poisoning

The Role of Salmonellae in Foodborne Diseases

Discussion

Open Discussion

Total Counts as Indexes of Food Quality

Microbial Indexes of Food Quality: The Coliform Group

Microbial Indexes of Food Quality: Fecal Streptococci

Low Temperature Organisms as Indexes of Quality of Fresh Meat

Detection of Microbial Pathogens in Foods

Discussion

Discussion

Open Discussion

Limitation of Microbial Levels in Chilled and Frozen Foods

A Discussion of the Microbiology of Various Dehydrated Foods

Open Discussion

Microbial Spoilage Problems of Fresh and Refrigerated Foods

Microbial Spoilage of Canned Foods

The Limits of Edibility of Defrosted Chicken Pot Pies

Microbiological Spoilage Problems of Dehydrated Foods

Open Discussion

Research Needs in Food Microbiology—Food Spoilage

Research Needs in Food Microbiology—Food Processing

Research Needs in Food Microbiology—Industry

Research Needs in Food Microbiology—Public Health

Open Discussion

Conference Summary

Subject Index






Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: December 2, 2012
  • Language: English

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