Microbiological Quality Control of Freeze Dried Foods.

Abstract

In the past two years, a total of 192 batches of freeze-dried meals have been examined for microbiological contamination. Analyses were conducted for standard plate count (SPC), coliforms, E. coli type 1, salmonellae, staphylocci, yeasts and moulds and, since November, 1976, enterobacteriaceae. The average SPC was 310 per gram. Salamonellae, staphylococci and E. coli type 1 were not detected. Fewer than 1% of samples showed coliform contamination. Moulds were detected in 2 samples. The quality control programme emphasizes prevention of contamination during processing rather than detection after processing. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA040674

Entities

People

  • C. H . Forbes-ewan

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army
  • Computer Programs
  • Contamination
  • Department Of Defense
  • Detection
  • Food
  • Freeze Dried Foods
  • Health Services
  • Manned Spacecraft
  • Meals
  • Microbiology
  • National Security
  • Nutrition
  • Quality Control
  • Specifications
  • Standards
  • Universities

Fields of Study

  • Agricultural and Food sciences

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  • Gender and Food Studies
  • Microbial Pathology
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).