Pressure inactivation kinetics of Yersinia enterocolitica ATCC 35669

The survival curves of Yersinia enterocolitica ATCC 35669 inactivated by high hydrostatic pressure were obtained at four pressure levels (300, 350, 400, and 450 MPa) in sodium phosphate buffer (0.1 M, pH 7.0) and four pressure levels (350, 400, 450, 500 MPa) in UHT whole milk. Tailing was observed in all the survival curves. A linear model and three nonlinear models were fitted to these data and the performances of these models were compared. The linear regression model for survival curves at four pressure levels had regression coefficients (R2) values of 0.785-0.962 and mean square error (MSE) of 0.265-0.893. A residual plot strongly suggested that a linear regression function was not appropriate as there was strong curvature in the plotted data. The nonlinear regression model using the log-logistic had R2 values of 0.946-0.982 and MSE values of 0.110-0.320. The Weibull model had R2 values of 0.944-0.975 and MSE values of 0.153-0.349. These results indicated that both were better models to describe the pressure inactivation kinetics of Y. enterocolitica in milk and buffer. Among the three nonlinear models studied, the modified Gompertz model produced the poorest fit to data. The number of parameters of the log-logistic model was reduced from four to two so that the model was greatly simplified. The reduced log-logistic model still produced a fit comparable to the full model. Since pressure had no significant effect on the shape factors of the Weibull model at the pressure levels of 300-400 MPa for buffer and 400-500 MPa for milk, models were developed to predict survival curves of Y. enterocolitica at pressures different from the experimental pressures.     

Pressure inactivation kinetics of Enterobacter sakazakii in infant formula milk

Survival curves of Enterobacter sakazakii inactivated by high hydrostatic pressure were obtained at four pressure levels (250, 300, 350, and 400 MPa), at temperatures below 30 degrees C, in buffered peptone water (BPW; 0.3%, wt/vol) and infant formula milk (IFM; 16%, wt/vol). A linear model and four nonlinear models (Weibull, log-logistic, modified Gompertz, and Baranyi) were fitted to the data, and the performances of the models were compared. The linear regression model for the survival curves in BPW and IFM at 250 MPa has fitted regression coefficient (R2) values of 0.940 to 0.700, respectively, and root mean square errors (RMSEs) of 0.770 to 0.370. For the other pressure levels, the linear regression function was not appropriate, as there was a strong curvature in the plotted data. The nonlinear regression models with the log-logistic and modified Gompertz equations had R2 values of 0.960 to 0.992 and RMSE values of 0.020 to 0.130 within pressure levels of 250 to 400 MPa, respectively. These results indicate that they are both better models for describing the pressure inactivation kinetics of E. sakazakii in IFM and BPW than the Weibull distribution function, which has an R2 minimum value of 0.832 and an RMSE maximum value of 0.650 at 400 MPa. On the other hand, the parameters for the Weibull distribution function, log-logistic model, and modified Gompertz equation did not have a clear dependence on pressure. The Baranyi model was also analyzed, and it was concluded that this model provided a reasonably good fit and could be used to develop predictions of survival data at pressures other than the experimental pressure levels in the range studied. The results provide accurate predictions of survival curves at different pressure levels and will be beneficial to the food industry in selecting optimum combinations of pressure and time to obtain desired target levels of E. sakazakii inactivation in IFM.     

Hypochlorite inactivation kinetics of lactococcal bacteriophages

Ten heat-resistant lactococcal phages in M17 broth were inactivated by exposure to a range of different hypochlorite concentrations (2000-5000 mg l⁻¹). Deviations from first-order kinetics as sigmoidal shapes were observed in the survival curves of all bacteriophages. Therefore, an empirical model with four parameters was used to describe hypochlorite inactivation. The model provided good fit for all phages; however, it was observed that there was a high correlation between the parameters of this model. That is why, the number of parameters was reduced from four to two with a slight loss of goodness-of-fit and this reduced model produced fits comparable to the original model. Alternative D and z values were also proposed for the model. By comparing the times necessary to reduce the number of phages six- or seven-logs, the most hypochlorite-resistant phages were found as: φpld67 37, φpll47 21 and φpld66 36. Demonstration of this model may also be used for other bacteriophages inactivated by other biocides.     

Thermal inactivation kinetics of bovine cathepsin D

Cathepsin D, the principal indigenous acid proteinase in bovine milk, is a lysosomal proteinase, which exists in milk in four forms, including the inactive zymogen procathepsin D. The thermal inactivation kinetics of bovine cathepsin D, isolated from spleen and milk, were studied under isothermal conditions, using a specific HPLC assay to determine residual activity. Inactivation of the blood enzyme preparation followed first order kinetics, with z-values in phosphate buffer (pH 6.7) and skimmed milk of 6.5 and 7.6 degrees C, respectively, the enzyme being far more stable in the latter environment. Inactivation kinetics of the enzyme purified from milk were more complex, and could be best approximated by a double exponential model. Again, stability was higher in milk than in buffer. The double exponential model may indicate differing heat stabilities of isoforms of the enzyme, or stabilization of the enzyme by some milk constituent. It is clear that the enzyme can survive, at least partially, processes such as heating at 55 degrees C for 30 min during manufacture of high-cook cheese varieties (45% survival), and HTST pasteurization (8% survival), and thus may contribute to proteolysis in a range of dairy products.     

荠菜过氧化物酶热失活动力学的研究

目的 研究热烫处理引起荠菜过氧化酶(POD)失活的速率常数和动力学规律。方法 对荠菜在80～100℃的热水处理一定时间条件,对荠菜过氧化酶的残余活性进行测定,并用一级动力学模型对过氧化物酶失活动力学进行拟合,分析失活速率常数。结果 热烫处理钝化新鲜荠菜POD活性效果明显,在80～100℃处理范围内,随着处理温度的上升,荠菜POD 失活速率常数k 值从0.01702增加到0.14260,反应活化能为114 kJ/mol。一级动力学模型拟合决定系数R²＞0.99。结论 荠菜POD 的热失活动力学符合一级动力学模型。     

Identification of non-linear microbial inactivation kinetics under dynamic conditions

In this study dynamic microbial inactivation experiments are exploited for performing parameter identification of a non-linear microbial model. For that purpose microbial inactivation data are produced and a differential equation exhibiting a shoulder and a loglinear phase is employed. The derived parameter estimates from this method were used to perform predictions on an independent experimental set at fluctuating temperature. Joint confidence regions and asymptotic confidence intervals of the estimated parameters were compared with previous studies originating from parameter identification under isothermal conditions. The developed approach can provide more reliable estimates for realistic conditions compared to the usual or standard two step approach.     

High pressure thermal inactivation kinetics of a plasmin system

A crude plasmin extract was prepared from milk by ultracentrifugation and was partially purified using ammonium sulfate precipitation. Isothermal and high-pressure inactivation of this plasmin system at pH 6.7 could be described by a first-order kinetic model. As expected, the plasmin system displayed a high thermostability. High-pressure treatments were conducted in the 300- to 800-MPa pressure range, combined with temperatures from 25 to 65 degrees C. The plasmin system was very pressure stable at room temperature, but inactivation occurred with combined high-pressure/temperature-treatments. The influence of temperature at different constant pressures on the inactivation rate constant was quantified using the Arrhenius equation. At all temperatures studied, a synergistic effect of temperature and high pressure was observed in the 300- to 600-MPa pressure range. However, an antagonistic effect of temperature and pressure appeared at pressures above 600 MPa.     

Thermal inactivation kinetics of alkaline phosphatase in equine milk

Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is widely used as an indicator of proper pasteurization in bovine milk. Due to interest in the use of equine ALP as a time/temperature integrator (TTI) for evaluation of the efficacy of thermal processing of equine milk, its inactivation kinetics were evaluated in whole and skimmed equine milk. Experimentally determined decimal reduction times showed that equine ALP is more readily inactivated in equine milk than its bovine counterpart. Thus, considering the required 6 D reduction of pathogens and the rather low enzyme level present in equine milk, equine ALP will not be suitable as indicator for correct pasteurization of equine milk under the conditions currently used in the reference method for the determination of ALP in milk-based products.     

超高压对双孢蘑菇的杀菌效果和动力学的研究

以细菌总数、大肠菌群、酵母菌和霉菌数为对象,研究了超高压(High hydrostatic pressure,HHP)处理对双孢蘑菇(Agaricus bisporus)的杀菌效果和杀菌动力学。双孢蘑菇在300、400、500、600MPa压力下,室温下分别用HHP处理2.5～25min。结果表明:随压力的升高和时间的延长,杀菌效果增强;霉菌、酵母对压力较为敏感,400MPa处理2.5min可将其全部杀死;300MPa处理2.5min可完全杀灭双孢蘑菇中的大肠菌群。应用Weibull模型对不同处理条件下双孢蘑菇的杀菌效果进行拟合,拟合动力学曲线的决定系数R2均大于0.97,拟合效果较好。提出了双孢蘑菇的HHP杀菌的最优杀菌工艺参数,即600MPa处理5min,该条件即可以有效杀灭双孢蘑菇中的微生物。     

Saccharomyces cerevisiae thermal inactivation kinetics combined with ultrasound.

Inactivation kinetics of Saccharomyces cerevisiae during thermal treatments at moderate temperatures (45.0, 47.5, 50.0, 52.5, or 55.0 degrees C) combined with application of 20 kHz of ultrasound were evaluated. S. cerevisiae inactivation under the combined effects of heat and ultrasound followed first-order reaction kinetics, with decimal reduction times (D) that varied from 22.3 to 0.8 min. D values in treatments that combined heat and ultrasound were significantly smaller (P < 0.05) than D values obtained for thermal treatments and were more noticeable at temperatures below 50 degrees C. The dependence of the D value on temperature had a significantly (P < 0.05) greater z value for combined treatments. Yeast heat inactivation kinetics revealed decreased thermal resistance caused by ultrasound.     

α-淀粉酶在棉织物上的热失活动力学及稳定性

研究3种热稳定剂以及α-淀粉酶质量浓度、汽蒸温度、汽蒸时间和酶液pH值对中温α-淀粉酶在棉织物上热稳定性的影响.探讨中温α-淀粉酶在棉织物上的热失活的动力学.结果表明,棉织物的结构本身对中温α-淀粉酶就具有很好的热稳定效果,醋酸钙、乳酸钠和低分子质量壳聚糖(LWCS)都能进一步提高α-淀粉酶在棉织物上的热稳定性,其中以LWCS的效果最好;棉织物α-淀粉酶退浆优化工艺为:α-淀粉酶0.1 g/L,LWCS0.5 mmol/L,酶液pH值6.100℃汽蒸10 min.按此工艺对棉织物进行处理后,退浆率达到97.2%.     

Combined thermal and high pressure inactivation kinetics of tomato lipoxygenase

The combined isothermal (10–60 °C) and isobaric (0.1–650 MPa) inactivation kinetics of lipoxygenase (LOX) extracted from tomatoes and reconstituted in a tomato purée were studied. Thermal inactivation of LOX at atmospheric pressure proceeded in the temperature range of 45–65 °C. LOX inactivation did not follow first order kinetics; the data could be fitted assuming that the two isoforms of LOX with different thermostability were present. Combined thermal and high pressure inactivation occurs at pressures in the range of 100–650 MPa combined with temperatures from 10–60 °C, and followed first-order kinetics. In the high-temperature/low-pressure range, (T≥50 °C and P≤300 MPa) an antagonistic effect is observed, therefore, the Arrhenius and Eyring equation cannot be used over the entire temperature and pressure range. Small temperature dependence is found in the low-temperature/high pressure range. A third degree polynomial model was successfully applied to describe the temperature–pressure dependence of the inactivation rate constants, which can be useful to predict inactivation rate constants of tomato LOX reconstituted in tomato purée in the temperature–pressure range studied.     

High carbon dioxide pressure inactivation kinetics of Escherichia coli in broth

The inactivation kinetics of Escherichia coli by high pressure carbon dioxide was investigated. Inactivation rates increased with increasing pressure (25, 50, 75 and 100 atm), temperature, and exposure time. Microbial inactivation followed first order reaction kinetics, with inactivation rates (k) and decimal reduction times (D) that varied from 0·0848 to 0·4717 min⁻¹and from 4·90 to 27·46 min, respectively, at treatment temperatures (20, 30 and 40°C). The inactivation rates of E. coli were described by the apparent activation volume (ΔV^*) and a ‘pressure z value’, and they were greatly dependent on both temperature and pressure.     

猪肉超氧化物歧化酶超高压失活动力学研究

以猪背最长肌为材料,用不同压力(400~750 MPa)结合热(20~60℃)处理,以研究猪肉中超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)的超高压失活动力学情况。结果表明:在某一恒定的温度下(20℃≤T≤60℃),猪肉中SOD的失活速率常数k随着处理压力的增加而增大。各温度条件下的反应活化体积Va都是负值,表明随着压力的增加SOD失活速率常数在增大。SOD反应活化体积Va的绝对数值在40℃及60℃时达到最小,表明此温度下SOD超高压失活速率常数受压力影响最小,具有较高的压力稳定性。在实验压力范围之内(400 MPa≤P≤750 MPa),反应活化能Ea值总体呈减小趋势,说明随着压力的增加,温度对SOD失活速率常数的影响在减弱。      

Pressure and temperature combination for inactivation of soymilk trypsin inhibitors

High hydrostatic pressure (HHP) processing, an emerging technology for food preservation, in combination with thermal treatment (250/50, 550/19, 550/65, and 550/80 MPa/°C) was applied to soymilk made from previously soaked soybeans (in distilled water or 0.5% sodium bicarbonate solution). First order kinetics constants ranging from 0.081 to 0.217 min⁻¹, for residual trypsin, were estimated in soymilk from soaked soybeans at selected pressure–temperature combinations. Residual trypsin, at 550 MPa and 80 °C, was high at higher HHP holding times. The highest percentage of residual trypsin (76%) was estimated after a 15 min holding time. The use of sodium bicarbonate for soaking of soybeans synergistically decreased the trypsin inhibitor activity in soymilk in comparison with residual trypsin using distilled water alone.     

Enzyme inactivation kinetics: Coupled effects of temperature and moisture content

Enzymes are often dried for stability reasons and to facilitate handling. However, they are often susceptible to inactivation during drying. It is generally known that temperature and moisture content influence the enzyme inactivation kinetics. However, the coupled effect of both variables on enzyme inactivation over a broad temperature–moisture content range is still not well understood. Therefore, the inactivation of β-galactosidase in maltodextrin matrix is investigated using a newly developed method. An improved kinetic modelling approach is introduced, to predict the inactivation over a large range of temperature–moisture values. The model assumes a two-step inactivation mechanism involving reversible unfolding and irreversible inactivation. The model is able to describe the inactivation kinetics of β-galactosidase accurately, showing the temperature-dependent kinetic transition from reversible unfolding to irreversible inactivation limited. Application of this approach can provide immediate understanding of the effect of processing on enzyme inactivation and indicates the processes’ critical points, which offers the possibility for optimisation.     

Modeling inactivation kinetics of food borne pathogens at a constant temperature

Four food borne pathogens (Listeria monocytogenes CA and Ohio₂, Salmonella enteritidis FDA and Salmonella typhimurium E21274, Escherichia coli O157:H7 931 and 933, Staphylococcus aureus 485 and 765) were inactivated under mild temperature (60 °C) and their survival curves determined at selected time intervals. Tailing was observed in all survival curves as a monotonic upward concavity. The resulting survival curves were either described by the Weibull or traditional first-order model and goodness of fit of these models was investigated. Regression coefficients (R²), root mean square error (RMSE) and correlation plots suggested that Weibull model produced a better fit to the data than the traditional model. Hazard plots suggested that the Weibull model was fully appropriate for the data being analysed. Although more studies should be carried out to evaluate the applicability of the nonlinear models, the present study has shown that thermal process calculations should most probably be reconsidered. This could lead to a reduction in under- and over-processing of thermally treated foods     

猪肉超氧化物歧化酶超高压失活动力学研究

以猪背最长肌为材料,用不同压力(400~750 MPa)结合热(20~60℃)处理,以研究猪肉中超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)的超高压失活动力学情况。结果表明:在某一恒定的温度下(20℃≤T≤60℃),猪肉中SOD的失活速率常数k随着处理压力的增加而增大。各温度条件下的反应活化体积Va都是负值,表明随着压力的增加SOD失活速率常数在增大。SOD反应活化体积Va的绝对数值在40℃及60℃时达到最小,表明此温度下SOD超高压失活速率常数受压力影响最小,具有较高的压力稳定性。在实验压力范围之内(400 MPa≤P≤750 MPa),反应活化能Ea值总体呈减小趋势,说明随着压力的增加,温度对SOD失活速率常数的影响在减弱。     

Modeling inactivation kinetics of liquid egg white exposed to UV-C irradiation

The efficiency of UV-C irradiation as a non-thermal pasteurization process for liquid egg white (LEW) was investigated. LEW inoculated with Escherichia coli K-12 (ATCC 25253), pathogenic strain of Escherichia coli O157:H7 (NCTC12900) and Listeria innocua (NRRL B33314) were treated with UV light using a bench top collimated beam apparatus. Inoculated LEW samples were exposed to UV-C irradiation of known UV intensity of 1.314 mW/cm² and sample depth of 0.153 cm for 0, 3 5, 7, 10, 13, 17 and 20 min. The populations of E. coli K-12, E. coli O157:H7 and L. innocua were reduced after 20 min of exposure by 0.896, 1.403 and 0.960 log CFU respectively. Additionally, the inactivation data obtained for each strain suspended in LEW was correlated by using Weibull (2 parameter), Log-Linear (1 parameter), Hom (2 parameter) and modified Chick Watson (2 parameter) models. The inactivation kinetics of E. coli K-12, E. coli O157:H7 and L. innocua were best described by modified Chick Watson model with the smallest root mean squared error (RMSE) (R² ≥ 0.92).