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Area of Science:

  • Food Microbiology
  • Food Safety and Quality Control
  • Industrial Microbiology

Background:

  • Unpasteurized apple cider is susceptible to microbial contamination from various sources.
  • Effective cleaning and sanitation practices are essential for ensuring the microbial quality and safety of food products.
  • Identifying contamination sources and assessing sanitation efficacy are critical for the apple cider industry.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify potential sources of microbial contamination in unpasteurized apple cider production.
  • To evaluate the impact of good cleaning and sanitation practices on microbial quality and safety.
  • To assess the prevalence of specific microorganisms, including Escherichia coli and Cryptosporidium parvum.

Main Methods:

  • Microbiological testing of raw unwashed apples, washed apples, cleaning water, fresh cider, and finished cider samples.
  • Sampling conducted over 4 months from five Ontario producers.
  • Statistical analysis to compare microbial counts and prevalence between different stages and producers.

Main Results:

  • Total coliforms were prevalent in unwashed apples (31%), water (71%), and washed apples (38%).
  • Escherichia coli was detected in 40% of water samples from one producer.
  • Producers with superior sanitary practices exhibited significantly lower total coliform prevalence (P < 0.001).
  • Cryptosporidium parvum was identified in washed apples, water, fresh cider, and finished cider.

Conclusions:

  • The washing step can be a significant source of contamination if dump tank water is not refreshed and equipment is not properly cleaned.
  • Microbial buildup occurs along the production process, highlighting the need for effective equipment sanitation.
  • Good sanitation procedures are directly associated with improved microbial quality (total coliforms) in fresh apple cider.
  • Even with pasteurization or UV treatment, robust good manufacturing practices are necessary to prevent recontamination.