Effects of high-pressure processing on Listeria monocytogenes, spoilage microflora and multiple compound quality indices in chilled cold-smoked salmon.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the effect of high-pressure processing (HPP) on Listeria monocytogenes, microbial and chemical changes and shelf-life in chilled cold-smoked salmon (CSS).


RESULTS
First, challenge tests with L. monocytogenes were carried out using HPP of the product at 0.1 (control), 150, 200 and 250 MPa. Secondly, storage trials with the naturally contaminated product and HPP at 0.1 (control) and 200 MPa were realized. Shelf-life, microbial changes and chemical changes were determined and existing predictive models and multiple compound quality indices evaluated. HPP with 250 MPa did not inactivate L. monocytogenes but significant lag phases of 17 and 10 days were observed at ca 5 and 10 degrees C, respectively. HPP with 200 MPa had a marked effect on both colour and texture of CSS.


CONCLUSIONS
High-pressure processing was unable to prevent growth of L. monocytogenes or spoilage of chilled CSS. Existing mathematical models allowed growth rates of L. monocytogenes and shelf-life of samples without high-pressure treatments to be predicted.


CONCLUSIONS
High-pressure processing seems more appropriate for new types of salmon products than for a classical product like CSS where consumers expect specific quality attributes.
Lakshmanan
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Department of Bioscience, Food Quality Group, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK.
Dalgaard
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D000818:Animals; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial / Q000379:methods; D005506:Food Contamination; D005511:Food Handling / Q000379:methods; D005516:Food Microbiology; D005519:Food Preservation / Q000379:methods; D007777:Lactobacillaceae / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism; D008089:Listeria monocytogenes / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000378:metabolism; D009584:Nitrogen / Q000032:analysis; D011312:Pressure; D011786:Quality Control; D012474:Salmon / Q000378:metabolism / Q000382:microbiology*; D013696:Temperature
D009584:Nitrogen