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US 2004/0166216 A1Published application
Surface decontamination of frankfurters and other cooked sausage and processed meat and poultry products
AssigneeSTERIS INC., a Delaware corporation
InventorsJames L. Marsden, Eric W. Krieger, Lewis I. Schwartz, Alan J. Greszler, Bill R. Sanford
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Abstract
Food products, such as precooked meats, raw meats, and poultry are treated with a decontaminant solution to remove surface microorganism contamination. The decontaminant solution contains peracetic acid at a concentration of from about 100 to 4000 ppm and has broad spectrum activity against a variety of pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms, such as Listeria monocytogenes.
Claims18
A method of treating a food product comprising:
- contacting an exterior of the food product with a decontaminant solution containing an antimicrobial agent which includes peracetic acid for a sufficient time to microbially decontaminate the exterior of the food product.
A method of treating a food product comprising:
- a) spraying the food product with a solution comprising peracetic acid in a first chamber;
- and
- b) drying the food product in a second chamber.
An apparatus for treatment of a food product comprising:
- a first chamber;
- spray nozzles disposed in the first chamber for spraying a decontaminant solution over the food product, the decontaminant solution including peracetic acid;
- a source of the decontaminant solution;
- a pump fluidly connected with the source of the decontaminant solution and the nozzles for supplying pressurized decontaminant solution to the nozzles;
- a second chamber;
- a source of a drying gas connected with the second chamber for drying the decontaminated food product;
- and
- a conveyor system which conveys the food product through the first and second chambers.
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