Viability of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Fermented Semidry Low-Temperature-Cooked Beef Summer Sausage

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The population of inoculated Escherichia coli O157:H7 was monitored during the manufacture and storage of a semidry beef summer sausage processed by fermentation and cooking at a low temperature by heating to an internal temperature of 130°F (54°C). The all-beef batter (11% fat and nonmeat ingredients) was inoculated with the commercial starter culture Pediococcus acidilactici HP (≥8.6 log CFU/g of batter) and a five-strain mixture of E. coli O157:H7 (≥7 log CFU/g) and then hand stuffed into 2.5-inch (64-mm) diameter fibrous casings. The sausages were fermented at an initial temperature of 85°F (29°C) to a final temperature of 105°F (41°C) over ca. 13 h at 80% relative humidity (RH) to pH 4.6 or pH 5.0. After fermentation to pH 4.6, the internal temperature of the chubs was raised to 130°F (54°C) instantaneous over 3.6 h at 60% RH. After fermentation to pH 5.0, the internal temperature of the chubs was raised to 130°F (54°C) over 3.6 h at 60% RH and the chubs were maintained under these conditions for 0, ...

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