TY  - JOUR
T1  - The Examination of Surface Contamination on Beef Carcasses During Slaughter and Aging in a Small-Scale Meat Packaging Operation Equipped with an Organic Acid Carcass Washer
AU - , F. M. Steele AU - , D. Q. McMullin 
JO  - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
VL  - 6
IS  - 8
SP  - 927
EP  - 931
PY  - 2007
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1680-5593
DO  - javaa.2007.927.931
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2007.927.931
KW  - beef carcass contamination
KW  -organic acid wash
KW  -sanitation
KW  -slaughter and aging
AB  - Microbial contamination on beef carcasses was evaluated in a small-scale meat processing facility that was utilizing an organic acid wash system to minimize carcass contamination. Treatments were evaluated as a function of time in the process for aerobic plate count, lactic acid producing microbes, total coliforms and generic <I>Escherichia coli.</I> Treatments were, prior to the wash system, immediately after the wash and 24 h after the wash at-2 °C . Significant differences were observed between treatments for each class of microorganism. Sampling location (rump, fore shank and brisket) on the carcass was also evaluated and found to have a significant difference between locations (  = 0.05). Results indicated significant reductions in beef carcass contaminants could be achieved through the carcass washing system being evaluated. Significant reduction of <I>E. coli</I> and total coliforms after the carcass wash was not observed due to the already low counts observed as a result of the wash itself.
ER  -