Estimating the probability of recontamination via the air using Monte Carlo simulations

Aantrekker, E.D. den; Beumer, R.R.; Gerwen, Suzanne J.C. van; Zwietering, Marcel H.; Schothorst, Mick van; Boom, R.M.

doi:10.1016/s0168-1605(03)00041-2

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“…Concerning the air contamination, the probability that each bacterium settled inside the product container was calculated as a non-dimensional number (Eq. (15)) (Den Aantrekker et al, 2003a). This equation was also applied in Module 6 with the equipment of the packaging sterilisation and Module 8 with the filler cabinet.…”

Section: Module 4: Raw Materials Packagingmentioning

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Probabilistic exposure assessment model to estimate aseptic-UHT product failure rate

Pujol

Albert²,

Magras

et al. 2015

International Journal of Food Microbiology

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Section: Module 4: Raw Materials Packagingmentioning

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Probabilistic exposure assessment model to estimate aseptic-UHT product failure rate

Pujol

Albert²,

Magras

et al. 2015

International Journal of Food Microbiology

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“…A survey on the associated mycobiota of Norwegian dry-cured meat products indicated the dominance of species of Penicillium, specially P. nalgiovense (Asefa et al, 2009). Fungal particles in the air have been identified as the primary sources of food spoilage fungi and the concern is increasing (Burfoot, Whyte, Tinker, Hall, & Allen, 2007;Den Aantrekker et al, 2003;Kang & Frank, 1990;Pitt & Hocking, 1999). Hence, determination of the levels, types and persistence of airborne fungi in food processing environments, is an important part of hygiene monitoring programmes and works for quality improvement (Kang & Frank, 1990;Portnoy, Barnes, & Kennedy, 2004).…”

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The performance of SAS-super-180 air sampler and settle plates for assessing viable fungal particles in the air of dry-cured meat production facility

Asefa

Langsrud²,

Gjerde

et al. 2009

Food Control

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“…According to Aantrekker et al (2003), when the contribution of air contamination can be quantified, its importance can be determined in an overall risk assessment by comparing air contamination to other sources (initial contamination and other contamination routes).…”

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Microbiological contamination of surfaces in fish industry

Consuelo¹,

Jos²,

Lcia³

et al. 2014

Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.

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Three hundred and forty (340) samples of surfaces from equipment (skinning machines), utensils (polyethylene cutting boards, polypropylene cases, baskets, and trays, plastic material used to cover the trays, packaging tanks, knives, and stainless steel sorting and packaging tables), and gloves used by handlers in fish industries, collected with swabs in August 2010 and August 2011, were evaluated. In each period, five different collections were made on different days in both the early morning and early afternoon. Counts of aerobic mesophiles and total coliforms were performed and the presence of thermotolerant coliforms was investigated. All samples collected in the afternoon shift, in either collection periods, showed significantly higher contamination by aerobic mesophiles compared to the morning shift (p<0.05). 50.0 and 81.8% of the equipment and utensils analyzed in the first and second collection, respectively, were within the recommendations by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) regardless of the work shift. The gloves in the first collection period had aerobic mesophile count above 4 log UFC/glove in 76.7% of the samples and in only 21.7% in the second collection. Although surface contamination decreased, corrective measures still must be enforced and the employees must be oriented regarding the importance of hygienization.

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Estimating the probability of recontamination via the air using Monte Carlo simulations

Cited by 39 publications

References 18 publications

Probabilistic exposure assessment model to estimate aseptic-UHT product failure rate

Probabilistic exposure assessment model to estimate aseptic-UHT product failure rate

The performance of SAS-super-180 air sampler and settle plates for assessing viable fungal particles in the air of dry-cured meat production facility

Microbiological contamination of surfaces in fish industry

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