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Microbiological Safety Assessment of a Perilla Leaf Postharvest Facility for Application of a Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) System  

Kim, Kyeong-Yeol (Division of Applied Life Science (BK 21 program), Graduate School, Institute of Agriculture and Life Science, Gyeongsang National University)
Nam, Min-Ji (Division of Applied Life Science (BK 21 program), Graduate School, Institute of Agriculture and Life Science, Gyeongsang National University)
Lee, Hyo-Won (Division of Applied Life Science (BK 21 program), Graduate School, Institute of Agriculture and Life Science, Gyeongsang National University)
Shim, Won-Bo (Institute of Agriculture and Life Science, Gyeongsang National University)
Yoon, Yo-Han (Team for Radiation Food Science and Biotechnology, Advanced Radiation Technology Institute, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute)
Kim, Se-Ri (Microbial Safety Division, National Academy of Agricultural Science, Rural Development Administration)
Kim, Doo-Ho (Microbial Safety Division, National Academy of Agricultural Science, Rural Development Administration)
Ryu, Jae-Gee (Microbial Safety Division, National Academy of Agricultural Science, Rural Development Administration)
Hong, Moo-Ki (Microbial Safety Division, National Academy of Agricultural Science, Rural Development Administration)
You, Oh-Jong (Agromaterial Management Division, National Academy of Agricultural Science, Rural Development Administration)
Chung, Duck-Hwa (Division of Applied Life Science (BK 21 program), Graduate School, Institute of Agriculture and Life Science, Gyeongsang National University)
Publication Information
Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology / v.41, no.4, 2009 , pp. 392-398 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study identified risk factors of cross-contamination of foodborne pathogens and established a good agricultural practice (GAP) system for an agricultural products processing center (APC) for perilla leaves. All samples were collected before and after a standard work shift at the APC, while perilla leaves were also collected after each step in the APC. In addition, the workers and their surroundings were sampled by swabbing. The total plate count (TPC) and coliform count in the water samples increased significantly (p<0.05) to 3.36 and 1.73 log CFU/mL after work, respectively. However, no Escherichia coli and Listeria monocytogenes were detected. The bacterial populations of the workers and their surroundings did not differ significantly (p${\geq}$0.05) before and after work. However, Staphylococcus aureus (<1.66 log CFU) was detected at a high rate (13-50%) in the basket, packing table, gloves and cloth. Although perilla leaves passed through the washing steps, the TPC and coliform bacterial populations on the final products were higher (p${\geq}$0.05) than those of unwashed perilla leaves, which indicates that the washing system was not functioning properly. Accordingly, a GAP system with a better washing system should be employed at this facility.
Keywords
good agricultural practices; agricultural products processing center; perilla leaf; safety;
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