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  • 1Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Research Centre, Bag Service 5000, Lacombe, Alberta, Canada T4L 1W1.

Journal of Food Protection
|April 7, 2017
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This study introduces a temperature function integration technique to assess food safety by tracking bacterial growth. A storage efficiency factor helps compare processes with variable durations, ensuring better food safety management.

Area of Science:

  • Food Science
  • Microbiology
  • Process Engineering

Background:

  • Perishable products require careful temperature control during handling to ensure safety.
  • Bacterial growth is highly dependent on temperature, posing a risk to food hygiene.
  • Assessing the hygienic impact of temperature fluctuations is crucial for food safety.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a temperature function integration technique for assessing hygienic consequences.
  • To introduce a storage efficiency factor for evaluating processes with variable durations.
  • To provide methods for collecting and analyzing temperature data for process assessment.

Main Methods:

  • Collecting temperature histories from individual product units.
  • Integrating temperature data with bacterial growth models.
Keywords:
Chiller storageprocess assessmentproduct temperaturestemperature function integration

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  • Calculating a storage efficiency factor from proliferation values and temperature history duration.

    • Main Results:

    • Temperature function integration yields proliferation values characteristic of specific processes.
    • The storage efficiency factor allows for process comparison, especially when durations vary.
    • The technique provides a quantifiable method to assess the hygienic impact of temperature regimes.

    Conclusions:

    • The temperature function integration technique is effective for assessing food safety risks.
    • The storage efficiency factor enhances the evaluation of processes with inconsistent timelines.
    • This approach aids in optimizing storage, transport, and display processes for improved food hygiene.