Animal Products
Authors: Kohl D. Schrader (Iowa State University) , Joseph C. Cordray (Iowa State University) , Joseph G. Sebranek (Iowa State University) , James S. Dickson (Iowa State University) , Aubrey F. Mendonca (Iowa State University)
The growth of Listeria monocytogenes on 8 brands of commercially available uncured, no-nitrate-or-nitrite-added frankfurters was evaluated over a 35 d sampling period. In addition, traditionally-cured controls, containing sodium nitrite, lactates and diacetates, were selected to compare typical L. monocytogenes inhibition throughout a accelerated inoculation challenge study. No-nitrate-ornitrite-added brands exhibited a decreased lag time and shorter generation time for initiation of growth, resulting in a greater population of L. monocytogenes when compared to the sodium nitrite, sodium lactate/diacetate controls. Frankfurters manufactured without the direct addition of nitrate or nitrite, are at an increased risk for L. monocytogenes.
Keywords: ASL R2386
How to Cite: Schrader, K. D. , Cordray, J. C. , Sebranek, J. G. , Dickson, J. S. & Mendonca, A. F. (2009) “Control of Listeria monocytogenes on No-Nitrate-or-Nitrite-Added (Natural or Organic) Frankfurters”, Iowa State University Animal Industry Report. 6(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/ans_air-180814-653