Journal
FOODS
Volume 4, Issue 3, Pages 271-282Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/foods4030271
Keywords
Listeria monocytogenes; occurrence; ready-to-eat meat products; work surfaces; meat processing plant
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Funding
- Spanish MICINN [CSD 2007-00016]
- Spanish MINECO [AGL2014-51742-REDC]
- Grupo Consolidado de Investigacion [DGA A01]
- European Social Fund
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The aim of this work was to study the occurrence of Listeria monocytogenes in several types of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat products and in the environment of meat processing plants. A total of 129 samples of RTE meat products and 110 samples from work surfaces and equipment were analyzed. L. monocytogenes was detected in 6 out of 35 cooked products (17.14%), 21 out of 57 raw-cured products (36.84%), and 9 out of 37 dry-cured, salted products (24.32%). The number of sample units that exceeded the food safety limit of 100 cfu/g decreased from the manufacture date to half shelf life, and then it was further reduced at the end of shelf life. L. monocytogenes was detected in 25 out of 110 (22.72%) food contact surfaces. The number of positive and negative results from both food and environmental samples were cross-tabulated and the calculated Cohen's kappa coefficient () was 0.3233, indicating a fair agreement in terms of Listeria contamination. L.monocytogenes was recovered after cleaning and disinfection procedures in four plants, highlighting the importance of thorough cleaning and disinfection.
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