title: Determination of thermal process schedule for emulsion type buffalo meat block in retort pouch.
abstract: The process temperature for buffalo met blocks processed in retort pouches calculated based on the heat resistance of Clostridium sporogenes PA 3679 in Phosphate buffer saline (PBS- Ph 7.0) as reference medium and in buffalo meat block (pH 6.28) was in the range of 110-121°C. The D values and Z values calculated for C.sporogenes PA 3679 confirmed that the suspension was best suited for conducting thermal resistance studies. The experiment for indirect confirmation of microbial safety of the products involving inoculating the buffalo meat emulsion filled in pouches with C.sporogenes PA 3679 and processed at Fo 12.13 min showed no growth of microorganisms.
authors.affiliation: National Research Centre on Meat, Chengicherla, Boduppal, P.O.Box No 19, Hyderabad, 500092 India.
authors.forename: I Prince
authors.initials: IP
authors.lastname: Devadason
authors.affiliation: National Research Centre on Meat, Chengicherla, Boduppal, P.O.Box No 19, Hyderabad, 500092 India.
authors.forename: A S R
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Anjaneyulu
authors.affiliation: Division of Livestock products Technology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, 243122 Bareilly, U.P. India.
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Mendirtta
authors.affiliation: National Research Centre on Meat, Chengicherla, Boduppal, P.O.Box No 19, Hyderabad, 500092 India.
authors.forename: T R K
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Murthy
keywords: Buffalo meat block; Retort pouch; Thermal death time; Thermal processing