国外禽畜胴体非破坏性微生物样品采集方法分析

屠宰生产线上禽畜胴体微生物样品采集方法分可破坏性采样和非破坏性采样。本文收集并分析了国际标准化组织(International Standardization Organization,ISO)、美国农业部、新西兰食品安全局以及澳大利亚检验检疫局关于禽畜胴体非破坏性微生物样品采集的方法,其包括湿-干拭子法(wet and dry swab method)、海绵拭子法(sponge sampling method)和纱布敷料法(gauze tampon method)、胴体冲洗采样法,不同屠宰工艺不同微生物目标其采样时机、采样位点、采样频率和微生物限量不尽相同,以期为我国禽畜产品加工生产和安全监控提供采样技术参考。     

Comparison of a microbiological and a spectrophotometric method for the determination of nicotinic acid in fresh meat

The microbiological method for the determination of nicotinic acid with the aid of Leuconostoc mesenteroides ATCC 9135 was compared with a spectrophotometric method which included cleaning-up of a meat extract by thin-layer chromatography. The results obtained were in good agreement. Average recovery factors of 95–107% and reproducibilities of 2–6% (standard deviation in % of the average) indicate that the results are reliable.     

Comparison of rinsing and sanitizing procedures for reducing bacterial pathogens on fresh cantaloupes and bell peppers

Increased consumption of fruits and vegetables is linked to health benefits but also to an increase in the number of outbreaks of foodborne illness. To determine the effectiveness of different sanitizing treatments for reducing bacterial pathogens on fresh produce, fresh cantaloupes and bell peppers were harvested and inoculated with suspensions of Salmonella Typhimurium and Escherichia coli O157:H7. The inoculated fruits were treated with water wash alone or were washed and then waxed or rinsed with 200 mg/liter hypochlorite, 10% Ca(OH)2, or 2% lactic acid solutions applied by dipping for 15 s or spraying for 15 s. Preliminary experiments with chlorine treatments indicated that spraying with a 200, 600, or 1,000 mg/liter hypochlorite solution reduced populations of both pathogens by 2.1 to 2.6 and 1.5 to 2.1 log CFU for Salmonella Typhimurium and E. coli O157:H7, respectively. In general, no differences were observed between chlorine solutions without pH adjustment (pH 9.2) and those with pH adjusted to 6.0. When different wash regimes were applied to inoculated cantaloupes or bell peppers, water wash alone produced significantly lower counts of both pathogens on bell peppers in comparison to untreated controls. However, this reduction was not observed on cantaloupes, indicating a possible surface effect. Application of 2% L-lactic acid by spray was the treatment that resulted in the lowest bacterial counts on both cantaloupes and bell peppers. This treatment did not produce any deleterious change in the sensorial characteristics of the products tested. None of the pathogens studied was able to grow during refrigerated storage (5 degrees C for cantaloupes and 10 degrees C for bell peppers), although numbers close to the detection limit of the counting method were found in randomly tested individual samples at days 14 and 28 of storage, indicating that these pathogens can survive for long periods on the produce surface. These results indicate that selected produce commodities could be sanitized at the packing facility. However, these interventions should not be applied as a replacement for but only as a complement to good hygiene practices.     

Experimental comparison of excision and swabbing microbiological sampling methods for carcasses

Bovine sides, ovine carcasses, and porcine carcasses were individually inoculated by dipping in various suspensions of a marker organism (Escherichia coli K-12 or Pseudomonas fluorescens), alone or in combination with two meat-derived bacterial strains, and were sampled by two standard methods: cotton wet-dry swabbing and excision. The samples were examined for bacterial counts on plate count agar (PCA plate counts) and on violet red brilliant green agar (VRBGA plate counts) by standard International Organization for Standardization methods. Average bacterial recoveries by swabbing, expressed as a percentage of the appropriate recoveries achieved by excision, varied widely (2 to 100%). Several factors that potentially contributed to relatively low and highly variable bacterial recoveries obtained by swabbing were investigated in separate experiments. Neither the difference in size of the swabbed area (10, 50, or 100 cm2 on beef carcasses) nor the difference in time of swabbing (20 or 60 min after inoculation of pig carcasses) had a significant effect on the swabbing recoveries of the marker organism used. In an experiment with swabs preinoculated with the marker organism and then used for carcass swabbing, on average, 12% of total bacterial load was transferred inversely (i.e., from the swab to the carcass during the standard swabbing procedure). In another experiment, on average, 14% of total bacterial load was not released from the swab into the diluent during standard swab homogenization. Use of custom-made swabs with abrasive butts, around which metal pieces of pan scourers were wound, markedly increased PCA plate count recoveries from noninoculated lamb carcasses at commercial abattoirs compared with cotton swabs. In spite of the observed inferiority of the cotton wet-dry swabbing method compared with the excision method for bacterial recovery, the former is clearly preferred by the meat industry because it does not damage the carcass. Therefore, further large-scale evaluation of the two carcass sampling methods has been undertaken under commercial conditions and reported separately.     

Development and analysis of a rumen tissue sampling procedure

A procedure for rumen tissue sampling was developed to determine treatment effects on rumen development and papillae growth in young calves and to improve repeatability in rumen tissue sampling techniques. Rumens were collected from 42 male Holstein calves from 4 separate experiments. Rumen sampling areas (n = 9) included the caudal dorsal blind sac, cranial dorsal sac, cranial ventral sac, and the caudal and ventral portions of the caudal ventral blind sac. Right and left sides of the rumen were sampled. Five 1-cm2 sections were removed from each area and measured for papillae length (n = 20/area), papillae width (n = 20/area), rumen wall thickness (n = 5/area), and number of papillae per cm2 (n = 5/area). Correlations between areas, samples, and measurements were obtained, and comparisons between experiments, areas, samples, and measurements were performed for all variables. In addition, power analyses were conducted for all variables to determine the efficacy of the procedure in detecting treatment differences. Results indicate that samples should be taken from the caudal and cranial sacs of the dorsal and ventral rumen to sufficiently represent papillae growth and development throughout the entire rumen. The procedure is capable of detecting treatment differences for papillae length and papillae width, has a decreased but acceptable capability of detecting treatment differences for rumen wall thickness, but appears limited in ability to detect treatment differences for papillae per square centimeter. In conclusion, rumen tissue sampling to determine extent of rumen development in calves can be performed in a nonbiased and repeatable manner utilizing a limited number of calves.     

Comparison of sampling procedures for recovery of Listeria monocytogenes from stainless steel food contact surfaces

A number of techniques exist for microbiological sampling of food processing environments in food industries. In the present study the efficacies of nine sampling procedures for the recovery of Listeria monocytogenes from food contact surfaces, including a new sampling device consisting of a miniroller, were evaluated and compared. A stainless steel table was inoculated with L. monocytogenes strain 935 (serovar 4b, human origin) and L. monocytogenes strain 437/07 (serovar 1/2b, food origin), at 10(5) CFU/100 cm(2). L. monocytogenes strain 935 was best recovered with the minirollers (recovery of up to 6.27%), while poor recoveries (<0.30%) were obtained with the towel (one-ply composite tissue), alginate swab, metallic swab, and Petrifilm methods. In the case of L. monocytogenes strain 437/07 the replicate organism detection and counting (RODAC) ALOA contact plates yielded the best recoveries (4.15%), followed by the minirollers (up to 1.52%). Overall, recovery percentages with the minirollers were higher with stomacher homogenization than with Vibromatic agitation. The recovery percentages obtained for the Listeria strain of human origin were higher than those obtained with the food strain for all sampling procedures except Petrifilm and RODAC ALOA. With the miniroller device coated with wool fiber, the recovery of L. monocytogenes can be improved from 2 to 17 times over recoveries obtained with the sponge and cotton swab. This is the first report of a miniroller device for microbiological sampling in the available literature. The novel sampling procedure is convenient to apply on surfaces, is cost-effective, and results in better recovery of L. monocytogenes than do the conventional methods.     

Comparison of sampling methods for microbiological testing of beef animal rectal/colonal feces, hides, and carcasses

This study compared sampling methods for detecting Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella in beef cattle feces and on hides and carcasses and for enumerating E. coli biotype I counts (ECC) on carcasses. Fecal samples were collected by rectal/colonal palpation and colonal sponge swabbing. Hides were sampled by sponge swabbing three sites, hair clipping, excision, rinsing, and gauze swabbing, whereas carcasses were sampled by three-site thoracic and pattern-mark sponge swabbing and tissue excision. Overall, irrespective of sampling method, 36.7, 13.3, and 0.0% of lots contained at least one E. coli O157:H7-positive hide, fecal, and carcass sample, respectively, while the corresponding prevalence of Salmonella was 70.0, 16.7, and 6.7%, respectively. For hide sampling, excision and gauze swabbing yielded the fewest (13.3%) E. coli O157:H7-positive samples, while hair clipping and sponge swabbing yielded the most (23.3%). None of the carcass-sampling methods detected E. coli O157:H7 or differed (P > 0.05) in their ability to enumerate ECC. Colonal swabbing was the most effective (10.0%) method for detecting E. coli O157:H7 in feces. No differences (P > 0.05) in Salmonella prevalence were observed between carcass-sampling methods, although three-site sponge swabbing and tissue excision detected the most (3.3%). Hide rinsing was the most effective (P < 0.05) Salmonella detection method (63.3%), but dangers associated with its application may preclude its use by industry; there were no differences (P > 0.05) among other hide-sampling methods. No differences (P > 0.05) in Salmonella detection were observed between fecal-sampling methods. Overall, three-site sponge swabbing was the most feasible and effective sampling method for the detection of E. coli O157:H7 and Salmonella on hides and carcasses.     

Outbreaks and factors influencing microbiological contamination of fresh produce

Fresh fruits and vegetables are nutritionally well‐recognised as healthy components in diets. The microbiological foodborne outbreaks associated with the consumption of fresh produce have been increasing. Salmonella spp., Escherichia coli O157:H7, Staphylococcus aureus, Campylobacter spp. and Listeria monocytogenes are the most common pathogens that contaminate fresh produce. This review discusses recent foodborne outbreaks linked to fresh produce, factors that affect microbiological contamination and measures that could be adopted to reduce the foodborne illnesses. © 2016 Society of Chemical Industry     

Comparison of excision and swabbing sampling methods to determine the microbiological quality of swine carcass surfaces

Although different sampling methods are available to determine the microbiological quality of animal carcass surfaces, these vary in their ability to recover bacteria quantitatively. In this study, excision and swabbing (one-site vs three-site) sampling methods were compared for their recovery (both numbers and incidence) of total aerobic bacteria (APC), total coliforms, and Escherichia coli biotype I from swine carcass surfaces. In addition, the effect of refrigerated storage (to simulate shipment to an off-site laboratory) was investigated, as well as the effectiveness of the one vs three anatomical site swabbing methods. Based on samples from 120 market swine carcasses, the excision method recovered the highest levels (P>0·05) of all three groups of bacteria (APCs, coliforms, and E.coli), followed by the three-site method and finally the one-site method. For the APCs, the recovery, given as log cfu cm⁻², were 4·7, 4·0 and 3·3 respectively for excision, three-site swab, and one-site swab methods; for coliforms, the recovery was 2·1, 0·3 and −0·1 respectively; and for E.coli it was 2·4, 0·3, and −0·3 respectively. Comparing the swabbing methods, the three-site swab method recovered higher levels (P>0·05) of the three groups of bacteria than the one-site swab method, with the ham being responsible for this increased recovery. Excision and the three-site swab method gave a higher incidence of E. coli (45 and 58 positive (one colony on one of the duplicate plates) out of 120 carcasses respectively) than the one-site swab method (23 positive out of 120 carcasses). Storage of the swabs overnight in the cold did not cause a decrease (P>0·05) in either the number or incidence of bacteria recovered. These data indicate that while the excision method will recover the highest number and incidence of bacteria, swabbing methods can provide an alternative to this more labor intensive and destructive method.     

Comparison of direct and indirect sampling procedures for Plodia interpunctella in a maize storage facility

Weekly sampling of the Indian meal moth, Plodia interpunctella, was conducted over 15 consecutive weeks at 19 locations within a maize storage facility. Direct sampling consisted of maize samples from two depths from the maize surface, and was compared with three indirect sampling techniques: (1) cardboard traps intended for trapping of late instar larvae and pupae; (2) unbaited sticky traps at two heights above the maize intended for trapping adults; and (3) probe traps inserted into the maize intended for trapping both larvae and adults. Temperature was recorded weekly and maize moisture content every 2 weeks at each sampled location. Total catches for the entire sampling period were highest with cardboard traps followed by maize samples, sticky traps, and probe traps. Spatial statistics were used to examine the distribution pattern of weekly catches for each sampling technique: (1) larvae in both top and bottom maize samples indicated similar aggregated distribution patterns; (2) catches with cardboard traps and sticky traps at both heights suggested a random distribution pattern; and (3) catches with probe traps were considered too low for analysis. For each weekly sampling event, the level of spatial association between sampling techniques was investigated in which the spatial distribution of larvae in top samples was compared with: (1) larvae in bottom maize samples; (2) cardboard trap catches; and (3) adults sticky traps. Catches of adults in low sticky traps were compared with: (4) adults in high sticky traps; (5) cardboard trap catches; and (6) larvae in bottom maize samples. Of the six spatial associations, only larvae in the top and bottom maize samples were significantly associated, while there was no significant spatial association involving catches with indirect sampling techniques. We used response surface regression analysis to evaluate the relative contribution of six explanatory variables in a model fitted to the abundance of larvae in maize samples (order of importance): y-coordinate of sampling locations, vertical position of samples, temperature, number of weekly sampling event, moisture content, and x-coordinate of sampling locations. Using additional response surface regression analyses with the same explanatory variables, we showed that abundance of larvae in maize samples was a poor predictor for the occurrence of P. interpunctella individuals in indirect samples. The implications of different spatial distribution patterns for different sampling techniques of P. interpunctella are discussed.     

Sensorial,nutritional and microbiological quality of fresh cilantro leaves as influenced by ionizing radiation and storage

The impact of gamma irradiation on aroma, appearance, nutritional, textural, and microbiological quality attributes of fresh cilantro (Coriandrum sativum L.) was investigated. Irradiation at doses up to 2 kGy did not significantly influence aroma, amount of total volatile compounds, color or overall visual quality. Although firmness of cilantro was reduced by irradiation at day 0, there was no significant difference among treatments after 3, 7 and 14 days of storage at 3 °C. Irradiation did not have a consistent effect on antioxidant power or phenolic content during the 14-day storage. In contrast, vitamin C content was lower at day 14 in samples irradiated at 2 and 3 kGy. Cilantro irradiated at 3 kGy had higher decay rate and off-odor scores than other samples after 14 days of storage. The total aerobic plate count of irradiated cilantro was significantly lower than that of nonirradiated controls immediately after irradiation and during the entire storage period. Our results suggest that fresh cilantro irradiated at 2 kGy retained its sensorial quality and shelf life.     

国内外粮食中真菌毒素采样标准对比及分析

真菌毒素广泛存在于粮油等食品中,危害人类和动物的健康。由于粮油等食品中真菌毒素的污染分布不均匀,因此科学、合理、经济的采样(扦样)计划尤为重要。梳理了国内外粮食的采样标准,并对每个标准适用范围、是否适合真菌毒素、各个采样环节规定进行比较分析。国际采样标准就不同的食品类别或真菌毒素(污染物)的各个采样环节的要求进行了系统阐述,涵盖了粮食中真菌毒素的采样要求。目前国内没有系统的针对粮食中真菌毒素采样标准。通过对国内外相关标准的研究,为提出符合我国种粮散户多、运输工具规格不同、大中小粮仓乃至高大平房仓等不同储运环节粮食中真菌毒素的科学、有效、公正的采样方案提供了一定的参考。     

生鲜鸭组织中重金属污染分析与安全性评价

为了解生鲜鸭组织中重金属污染状况和对其进行安全性评价,于大型超市、农贸市场和连锁店采集鸭不同部位,对Cu、Pb、As、Cd含量进行测定,参照国家食品卫生标准计算超标率,并对各组织的污染程度进行了安全性评价。结果表明:鸭肝、鸭血、鸭肾为重度污染,综合污染指数分别为4.43、4.32和4.25;鸭心和鸭肠为中度污染,综合污染指数为2.40和2.60;鸭腿肉和胸肌处于安全水平,综合污染指数为0.79和0.81。研究结果提示,国家相关部门应加强鸭可食性下水的重金属监控。     

Comparison of two field sampling procedures (En Core and field methanol extraction) for volatile organic compounds

In-situ Lasagna technology was recently evaluated at a contaminated site at Offutt Air Force Base. The site was contaminated with low levels (<30 mg/kg) of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Originally, researchers planned to use field methanol extraction for both pre- and post-treatment sampling to evaluate the effectiveness of the technology on contaminant reduction. Precharacterization sampling, however, indicated that concentrations of some contaminants of concern were much lower than expected. Because use of methanol increases the detection limit, it was probable that post-treatment concentrations of these target contaminants would be nondetectable if methanol extraction was used. Project management, therefore, decided to use En Core samplers in addition to field methanol extraction during the pretreatment sampling event. The En Core sampling approach, while yielding a lower detection limit, uses discreet samples along the length of a core, whereas the methanol extraction approach samples the entire length of the core. The concern was that discreet samples may bias results if any "hot spots" were present. The two field sampling procedures, En Core and field methanol extraction, were performed side-by-side during the pretreatment phase of the technology evaluation in order to determine if the concern was valid for this site. Results were compared for four contaminants of concern: trichloroethylene, vinyl chloride, cis-1,2-dichloroethene, and trans-1,2-dichloroethene. The two procedures produced similar results with respect to both the concentration means and the variances, and no bias was evident. This finding supports project management's decision to use only En Core samplers post-treatment due to low concentrations of target contaminants.     

巴氏灭菌对南香果汁香气成分的影响

采用顶空-固相微萃取法提取南香鲜果汁与巴氏灭菌果汁的香气成分,用气相色谱-质谱进行定性定量分析。试验结果表明：鲜果汁与巴氏灭菌果汁分别鉴定出62和28种香气成分。南香鲜汁中的主要香气成分是己醛、2-辛醇、D-柠檬烯、（4R）-3,4-开环-5α-胆甾炕-3-酸4-羟基-4-甲基-ε-内酯等;灭菌后的南香汁中的主要香气成分为D-柠檬烯和己醛等;灭菌后果汁原有的愉悦的香气成分如内酯物质未检出;2-甲基-6-（2-丙烯基）-吡嗪的出现使果汁呈现烘烤香味,癸酮则使果汁风味变劣。     

A field study of the microbiological quality of fresh produce

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported that foodborne disease outbreaks associated with fruits and vegetables increased during the past decade. This study was conducted to characterize the routes of microbial contamination in produce and to identify areas of potential contamination from production through postharvest handling. We report here the levels of bacterial indicator organisms and the prevalence of selected pathogens in produce samples collected from the southern United States. A total of 398 produce samples (leafy greens, herbs, and cantaloupe) were collected through production and the packing shed and assayed by enumerative tests for total aerobic bacteria, total coliforms, total Enterococcus, and Escherichia coli. These samples also were analyzed for Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes, and E. coli O157:H7. Microbiological methods were based on methods recommended by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. For all leafy greens and herbs, geometric mean indicator levels ranged from 4.5 to 6.2 log CFU/g (aerobic plate count); less than 1 to 4.3 log CFU/g (coliforms and Enterococcus); and less than 1 to 1.5 log CFU/g (E. coli). In many cases, indicator levels remained relatively constant throughout the packing shed, particularly for mustard greens. However, for cilantro and parsley, total coliform levels increased during the packing process. For cantaloupe, microbial levels significantly increased from field through packing, with ranges of 6.4 to 7.0 log CFU/g (aerobic plate count); 2.1 to 4.3 log CFU/g (coliforms); 3.5 to 5.2 log CFU/g (Enterococcus); and less than 1 to 2.5 log CFU/g (E. coli). The prevalence of pathogens for all samples was 0, 0, and 0.7% (3 of 398) for L. monocytogenes, E. coli O157:H7, and Salmonella, respectively. This study demonstrates that each step from production to consumption may affect the microbial load of produce and reinforces government recommendations for ensuring a high-quality product.     

An assessment of sampling methods and microbiological hygiene indicators for process verification in poultry slaughterhouses

Studies to determine the appropriateness of the use of populations of indicator bacteria on poultry carcasses for process verification were undertaken in commercial slaughterhouses. Samples were collected from neck skin by excision or from whole carcass rinses and were examined for a range of presumptive process hygiene indicator bacteria. Coefficients of variation were calculated for each bacterial indicator and were significantly lower in excised samples, indicating more reproducible bacterial recovery by this sampling method. Total viable counts of aerobic bacteria, Enterobacteriaceae, and Pseudomonas in samples collected by excision had the lowest coefficients of variation when compared with other indicators and were therefore used for further study. The uncertainties associated with the quantification of each bacterial indicator were calculated and were lowest overall for total viable counts of aerobic bacteria. In general, uncertainty was higher for lower bacterial numbers. Results of microbiological testing on pooled excised neck skin samples were not significantly different from the mean of individually analyzed samples. Bacterial numbers increased by 1 log unit when cultures were stored under chilled conditions typical of those used for transporting samples to external laboratories, but the increases were not significant for Pseudomonas and aerobic bacteria when storage time was less than 17 h. Weak relationships were identified between bacterial indicator numbers and duration of processing, although cleanliness of the processing environment diminished visibly during this time. In the plants visited for this study, there was a poor relationship between presumptive bacterial indicator numbers and process hygiene. Consequently, bacterial analyses for process verification purposes may be of limited value.     

Comparison of isolation procedures for essential oils

Summary The influence of the time of distillation on the composition of the essential oils isolated from seed of ajowan, caraway, coriander, and cumin was investigated. The oils were isolated by distillation, as well as by simultaneous distillation-extraction. It was observed that the order of recovery of the oil constituents was determined by their solubility in the distillation water. Hence, the oxygenated compounds, although with higher boiling points, distilled before the hydrocarbons. In comparison, data are included for the oils obtained by solvent extraction from ground seed of the same species. In these cases the proportion of hydro carbons was higher than in the distilled oils. There was also evidence to suggest thatp-cymene in the oils of ajowan and cumin was partly an artefact of distillation.

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Vergleich von Isolierungsverfahren ätherischer ÖleII. Ajowan, Künunel, Koriander und Kreuzkümmel

Zusammenfassung Der Einfluß der Destillationsäuer auf die Zusammensetzung der ätherischen Öle von Ajowan, Kümmel, Koriander und Kreuzkümmel wurde untersucht. Die Öle wurden sowohl durch Destillation als auch durch ein Destillation-Extraktionsverfahren isoliert. Es wurde gezeigt, daß die Reihenfolge der Ölbestandteile während der Destillation bestimmt wurde von ihrer Löslichkeit im Destillationswasser, weshalb die höher siedenden sauerstoffhaltigen Komponenten schneller als die Kohlenwasserstoffe übergehen.Zum Vergleich wurden Angaben aufgenommen für Öle, die mit organischen Lösungsmitteln aus gemahlenen Früchten extrahiert worden waren. In diesen Fällen war die Menge der Kohlenwasserstoffe höher als bei den destillierten Ölen. Es gibt Hinweise dafür, daßp-Cymol in Ajowan- und Kreuzkümmelöl teilweise ein Artefakt der Destillation ist.

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Part I: Chem. Mikrobiol. Technol. Lebensm. (in press)