This study examined the effects of trisodium phosphate (TSP), sodium tripolyphosphate (STPP), and sodium metaphosphate (SMP) dipping solutions on the microbiological quality of catfish frames (the carcasses remaining after skinless boneless fillets are removed). Frames were dipped for 5 min in 10% phosphate solutions at 5°C, drained for 2 min, and analyzed for aerobic plate counts and total coliform counts. TSP reduced aerobic plate and total coliform counts by 1.0 and 2.5 log CFU/ml of rinse buffer, respectively. STPP reduced aerobic plate and total coliform counts by 0.3 and 1.0 logs, respectively. SMP did not reduce aerobic plate counts, but did decrease total coliform counts by 0.7 logs. The microbiological shelf life (time to reach 107 CFU/ml) of the frames treated with TSP was 3 days longer than controls. Rinsing frames in water after phosphate treatment reduced the effectiveness of the dips. The results demonstrate that TSP was more effective than either STPP or SMP in reducing microbial numbers on the surface of the frames and provided a subsequent shelf life extension.
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September 01 1997
Microbiological Quality of Catfish Frames Treated with Selected Phosphates
DOUGLAS L. MARSHALL;
DOUGLAS L. MARSHALL
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Department of Food Science and Technology, Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, Mississippi State University, Box 9805, Mississippi State, Mississippi 39762-9805, USA
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VINEET JINDAL
VINEET JINDAL
Department of Food Science and Technology, Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, Mississippi State University, Box 9805, Mississippi State, Mississippi 39762-9805, USA
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J Food Prot (1997) 60 (9): 1081–1083.
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Received:
October 14 1996
Accepted:
January 31 1997
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DOUGLAS L. MARSHALL, VINEET JINDAL; Microbiological Quality of Catfish Frames Treated with Selected Phosphates. J Food Prot 1 September 1997; 60 (9): 1081–1083. doi: https://doi.org/10.4315/0362-028X-60.9.1081
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