Survival ofSalmonella east bourneandSalmonella typhimuriumin chocolate

Abstract
SUMMARY: Experiments were carried out to assess the reduction rate of two salmonella strains (S. eastbourneandS. typhimurium) in chocolate bars. After artificial contamination of chocolate, after ‘conching’, with about 106S. eastbourne/g. this organism was still recovered after 9 months storage. The strain ofS. typhimuriumwas less resistant. Both serotypes died off more rapidly in bitter chocolate than in milk chocolate.After contamination with a smaller dose (about 103/g.) with these two serotypes, similar differences were observed.