Abstract
Enterobacter sakazakii is an emerging foodborne pathogen that has caused several cases of meningitis and necrotizing entercolitis in infants and has been associated with infant formulas. Five strains of E. sakazakii were inoculated individually into brain heart infusion broth and rehydrated or dehydrated infant milk formula and exposed to ionizing radiation. E. sakazakii strains in brain heart infusion broth and rehydrated infant milk formula (RIMF) were exposed to irradiation dose of up to 1 kGy while strains in dehydrated infant milk formula (DIMF) were exposed to irradiation dose of up to 9 kGy. The D 10-values were determined by using a linear regression model. Average calculated D10-values ranged from 0.21 to 0.29 kGy, 0.24 to 0.37 kGy, and 1.06 to 1.71 kGy in brain heart infusion broth, RIMF, and DIMF, respectively. The results obtained from this study will be useful for powdered infant milk formula industries to reduce the risk associated with E. sakazakii.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | M85-M88 |
Journal | Journal of Food Science |
Volume | 72 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2007 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- D-value
- Dehydrated infant milk formula
- E. sakazakii
- Gamma irradiation
- Rehydrated infant milk formula
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Food Science