1st Edition

Psychotropic Bacteria in FoodsDisease and Spoilage

By Allen A. Kraft Copyright 1992

    Psychrotrophic Bacteria in Foods: Disease and Spoilage presents a comprehensive review of psychrotrophic bacteria and other pathogens and their role in causing food spoilage in refrigerated and frozen foods. The book focuses on the growth, survival, and subsequent activity of these organisms, especially in meat and poultry products. Metabolic products of bacterial growth in foods as indicators of spoilage are described. The book also discusses the potential microbiological hazard posed to "new generation" minimally processed refrigerated foods.
    Psychrotrophic Bacteria in Foods: Disease and Spoilage is an informative reference for food microbiologists and other food scientists working in industry and academia. It will also be useful to researchers and personnel in regulatory agencies.

    OVERVIEW, LOW TEMPERATURES, SPOILAGE ORGANISMS, PATHOGENS AND FOODS
    Health Hazards vs. Food Spoilage
    Psychrotrophic Spoilage Bacteria, Meat Spoilage
    Spoilage of Cured Meats and Other Meat Items
    Poultry Spoilage
    Spoilage of Eggs and Fish
    Spoilage of Dairy Products, Vegetables, Fruits, and Other Foods
    Manifestations of Spoilage by Psychrotrophic Bacteria, Spoilage Changes in Foods of Animal Origin
    Psychrotrophic Pathogens
    Pathogens Surviving Low Temperatures
    CONTROL BY LOW TEMPERATURES
    Refrigeration and Freezing

    Biography

    Allen A. Kraft