Journal of Milk and Food Technology · 1965 · 17 citations · 0 references
AgricultureFood ScienceMicrobiologyBacteriologyFood MicrobiologyFood SafetyFood FreezingFoodborne Pathogen DetectionMicrobial ContaminationPathogen Detection In FoodsPost-pasteurization ContaminationVegetable MicrobiologyDetection Of Pathogens In VegetablesFood Safety Of Fresh ProducePostharvest Microbiology Of VegetablesSeparator DesignStaphylococcus Aureus ContaminationStaphylococcus Aureus DetectionStaphylococcus Aureus Food SafetyVegetable Freezing
Summary The incidence of coagulase-positive staphylococci was determined in 112 samples of peas, green beans, and corn collected during different stages of processing for freezing. The highest staphylococcal counts were found in peas, 7.3 per g, while the greatest percentage of staphylococcal contaminated samples, 64%, was obtained with corn. The data indicated that although the hands of employees were a major source of these organisms, other factors were also involved. The gravity separator, used in the processing of peas, was found to be a potential area for staphylococcal build-up.