INHIBITION OF LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES AND ESCHERICHIA COLI O157:H7 ON FRANKFURTERS USING SCALLOP-SHELL POWDER

Abstract

This study investigated the effect of scallop-shell powder (SSP) on the growth of Listeria monocytogenes or Escherichia coli O157:H7 on frankfurters. The frankfurters inoculated with L. monocytogenes or E. coli O157:H7 were immersed in a 0, 0.05 or 0.1% (w/v) SSP slurry for 10 or 30 min. Populations of L. monocytogenes, E. coli O157:H7, mesophilic aerobic bacteria (MAB), lactic acid bacteria and yeast/mold were determined at 0 or 7th days of storage at 4C along the level of L-ascorbic acid, moisture content, pH and sensory properties. Numbers of L. monocytogenes and E. coli O157:H7 decreased 3.6 and 5.0 logs by 0.10% SSP for 10 min, respectively, with both pathogens inhibited during 7 days. Populations of MAB and yeast decreased about 1.5 or 1 logs, respectively, after a 10-min exposure to SSP. L-ascorbic acid value, sensory attributes and pH did not change with SSP treatment.