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http://dx.doi.org/10.13103/JFHS.2013.28.2.174

Analyses of Microbiological Contamination in Cultivation and Distrubution Stage of Tomato and Evaluation of Microbial Growth in Tomato Extract  

Yun, Hyejeong (Microbial Safety Team, National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA)
Park, Kyeonghun (Microbial Safety Team, National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA)
Ryu, Kyoung-Yul (Microbial Safety Team, National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA)
Kim, Byung Seok (Microbial Safety Team, National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA)
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Journal of Food Hygiene and Safety / v.28, no.2, 2013 , pp. 174-180 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study investigated the microbiological contamination of tomato in cultivation and distribution stage. Growth of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Listeria monocytogens examined in tomato extracts (0.1, 1.0, and 10.0%) and incubation temperatures (5, 15, 25, and $35^{\circ}C$). In cultivation stage of tomato, total aerobic bacteria were 7.77 log CFU/g in gloves of APC (Agricultural Products Processing Center) worker and Bacillus cereus were 0.33 log CFU/g at nutrient tank, respectively. And Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella spp., were not detected. After APC stage, total aerobic bacteria were significantly higher compared with before-APC stage. Among of general, pesticide-free and organic produce in tomato were no significant difference in microbial contamination. Coliforms of tomato in small vinyl package were significantly higher when compared to tomato in whole boxes package. There was no significant difference in bacteria count between unwashed tomato and washed tomato using tap water for one minute. The growth of E. coli O157:H7 and L. monocytogens in tomato extracts were decreased significantly as the concentration increased, and the microbial population was reached the lowest point during storage in 10% tomato extracts concentration for 72h at $5^{\circ}C$. However, the population of E. coli O157:H7 and L. monocytogens were gradually increased at 7.33~8.51 and 7.73~8.60 log CFU/ml during storage at $15{\sim}35^{\circ}C$ for 72h, respectively.
Keywords
tomato; food safety; microbial population;
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