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US 6,270,812 B1Granted
Reducing E. coli content of beef
AssigneeTexas Tech University
InventorsVivian Gore Allen, Kevin R. Pond
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Abstract
A method of obtaining beef of reduced pathogenic E. coli content comprises the step of directly feeding seaweed supplement to cattle during the feedlot finishing period or grazing cattle on forage on or into which seaweed supplement has been incorporated. Beef and beef products of improved safety are the result.
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A method of obtaining beef of reduced pathogenic E. coli content comprising the steps of:
- (a) directly feeding seaweed supplement to cattle during the feedlot finishing period of the life cycle of beef production;
- (b) slaughtering the cattle and obtaining meat;
- and
- (c) analyzing for pathogenic E. coli content in samples of the meat;
- thereby to obtain and demonstrate the presence of beef of reduced pathogenic E. coli content compared to if seaweed supplement were not fed.
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A method of obtaining beef of reduced pathogenic E. coli content comprising the steps of
- (a) grazing cattle on forage on or into which seaweed supplement has been incorporated;
- (b) slaughtering the cattle and obtaining meat;
- and
- (c) analyzing for pathogenic E. coli content in samples of the meat;
- thereby to obtain and demonstrate the presence of beef of reduced pathogenic E. coli content compared to if seaweed supplement were not fed.
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