STUDY OF “BLOWN PACK” SPOILAGE OF CHILLED VACUUM PACKED BEEF

Blown pack spoilage of vacuum packed chilled beef was characterised by chemical (GCMS) analysis, microscope evaluation and microbiological analysis. Large amounts of butyric acid were found; the alteration was probably caused by psychrotrophic clostridia.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: S Stella, B Ripamonti, S. Milesi, F. Garrone, L.M Chiesa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2010-03-01
Series:Italian Journal of Food Safety
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Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ijfs/article/view/1113
Description
Summary:Blown pack spoilage of vacuum packed chilled beef was characterised by chemical (GCMS) analysis, microscope evaluation and microbiological analysis. Large amounts of butyric acid were found; the alteration was probably caused by psychrotrophic clostridia.
ISSN:2239-7132