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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"ready-to-eat-foods"”.
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Development of a novel carbohydrate-based method for the detection of norovirus from ready-to-eat foods
… Outbreaks of norovirus are often linked to contaminated food or water. Ready-to-eat foods are particularly prone to contamination, since they often require handling during preparation and are not usually heated before serving. Norovirus capsids have been shown to interact specifically …
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Assessment of Educational Needs and Current Practices of Front-line Grocery Employees in the Deli and Bakery
Grocery store associates in the deli-bakery departments serve and prepare an increasing amount of ready-to-eat foods. This increases the need for a detailed, effective food safety training program in retail grocery establishments to prevent food borne illness. This research examines food safety …
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Relationships Between Dietary Habits, Demographics, And Hike Outcome Among 2015 Pacific Crest Trail Backpackers
… dietary patterns, hiker demographics, and total miles hiked during a backpacking trip on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). Long hiking distances, low rate of thru-hike completion, consumption of processed and ready to eat foods, weight loss, and large time and monetary strains are comthemes …
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Understanding the Impact of Non-thermal Processing and CO2 Assisted Extrusion on Antioxidant, Textural and Functional Properties of Corn, Sorghum and Apple Pomace Based Extrudates
… there is a worldwide demand for antioxidant rich foods in diet, especially ready to eat foods, i.e. cereals and snacks. In recent years, the research has got momentum to valorize the underutilized crops, i.e. millet, sorghum and industrial food by-products, i.e. fruit pomace to incorporate into …
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The Elimination of Listeria monocytogenes Biofilms from Stainless Steel Deli Meat Slicer Components by the use of Hurdle Technologies
<p>Listeria monocytogenes growth is of the greatest concern amongst ready-to-eat foods. The United States Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Services determined that deli luncheon meats pose the greatest risk of contamination from L. monocytogenes Industrial meat slicers have …
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Low intake of fruits and vegetables in Thailand : magnitude, disease burden and urban influence
… both under- and overnutrition. This study aimed to demonstrate the current situation of low intake of fruits and vegetables in Thailand, as well as its potential impact that increased fruit and vegetable intake could help save life lost from cardiovascular diseases and selected cancers, and the …
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Assessment of the prevalence of pathogenic bacteria in street vended ready-to-eat meats in Windhoek, Namibia
While street vended ready-to-eat meats provide a source of readily available and nutritious meals for the consumers, there is a concern for their safety and microbiological quality. The prevalence of E. coli, Salmonella, Shigella, L. monocytogenes, S. aureus and Enterobacteriaceae was assessed in a …
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Understanding and exploiting bacteriophage-host interactions for the control and detection of listeria monocytogenes
… the environment can play a role in the future to reduce outbreaks of the disease listeriosis by applying phages as biocontrol agents against the pathogen L. monocytogenes and by incorporating phages into systems for the detection of this pathogen. Phage vB_LmoH_P61, a lytic phage isolated from …
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Contribution of small-scale food vending to rural livelihoods in Thulamela Municipality of Limpopo Province in South Africa
Ready to eat foods and beverages prepared and/or sold by vendors and hawkers, especially in streets and other public places are referred to as small-scale foods. Throughout the world small scale food vending is a common means of earning a living. However, in South Africa information on the …
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Improving the efficacy of nisin to control Listeria monocytogenes in queso fresco
… texture, and a short-shelf life that requires to store them under refrigeration. Different from aged cheeses, fresh cheeses provide conditions for the growth of foodborne pathogens, notably Listeria monocytogenes. HSCs have been linked to historical and recent listeriosis outbreaks. Since 2008, …
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Toxicological consequences of pesticidal use in the Republic of South Africa
… compounds contain the inherent property of being toxic and/or hazardous. However, pesticides are chemicals intentionally used to kill. They are therefore not avoidable and in contrast to other chemicals are used only because of their ability to kill. As in most other countries in the world, …