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Combined halogen disinfectants in poultry processing.

D E Williams1, M S Smith, S D Worley

  • 1Department of Chemistry, Auburn University, Alabama 36849.

Poultry Science
|December 1, 1990
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Two novel organic N-halamine disinfectants rapidly eliminated Salmonella and poultry bacteria. These combined halogen disinfectants show promise for poultry processing sanitation, outperforming traditional chlorine treatments.

Area of Science:

  • Food Microbiology
  • Food Safety
  • Disinfection Chemistry

Background:

  • Poultry processing requires effective microbial control to ensure food safety.
  • Traditional disinfectants like free chlorine face challenges with efficacy and by-product formation.
  • Organic N-halamine compounds offer a potential alternative with combined halogen properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the bactericidal efficacy of three organic N-halamine compounds.
  • To compare N-halamine efficacy against Salmonella typhimurium and poultry flora with free chlorine.
  • To assess disinfectant performance under poultry processing conditions (pH, temperature, halogen demand).

Main Methods:

  • Comparative bactericidal assays were conducted under controlled laboratory conditions.

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  • Organic N-halamine compounds and calcium hypochlorite (free chlorine) were tested.
  • Efficacy was measured by the time required for a 99.9999% reduction in viable organisms.

    • Main Results:

    • Two N-halamine compounds (3-chloro-4,4-dimethyl-2-oxazolidinone and 1,3-dichloro-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-imidazolidinone) achieved a 99.9999% microbial decline in under 1 minute at 50 mg/L and 48°C.
    • A third N-halamine compound (1-bromo-3-chloro-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-imidazolidinone) required 5.6 minutes for the same level of bacterial reduction.
    • These N-halamines demonstrated superior or comparable efficacy to free chlorine under simulated poultry processing conditions.

    Conclusions:

    • Specific organic N-halamine compounds exhibit potent and rapid bactericidal activity against foodborne pathogens and poultry microflora.
    • These N-halamines represent a promising alternative to conventional disinfectants for enhancing safety in poultry processing.
    • Further research into application protocols and broader microbial targets is warranted.