Assessment of immunization as a technique to extend the chilled storage life of vacuum‐packaged lamb |
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| Authors: | Rhys J Jones Debra G Berger |
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| Institution: | Meat Industry Research Institute of New Zealand , PO Box 617, Ruakura Campus, East Street, Hamilton, New Zealand |
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| Abstract: | The growth at — 1.5°C of Lactobacillus delbrueckii, a meat spoilage organism, was evaluated on vacuum‐packaged lamb legs obtained from animals immunized against that organism. Growth was significantly lower than that on similarly treated legs obtained from non‐immunized lambs. These findings suggest that immunization against spoilage organisms may contribute toward increasing the chilled storage life of fresh meat. |
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| Keywords: | Meat spoilage immunization antibodies Lactobacillus delbrueckii |
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