C2-Lancasler Farming, Saturday, April 27, 1991 David Kradel Herbert Jordan Milton Madison John Schwartz Penn State Po iiltry Pointers Herbert Siegel Donald Singletary Andrew Yersin CONTROL OF POULTRY PATHOGENS DURING PROCESSING Carol Clouser Senior Research Aide Thomas S. Dimick Senior Extension Aide Department of Food Science In the quest to reduce or elimi nate pathogens from fresh poultry and meal products, scientists agree that the presence of microorgan isms on such items is unavoidable. General conclusions are; • The number of microorgan isms found on poultry and other meat products vary from processor to processor. • Different methods used to detect specific pathogens, such as Salmonella, can produce very dif ferent results. • Most pathogen work can only give qualitative (presence or absence), rather than quantitative (how many bacteria) results. • Each poultry and meat species tends to have specific types of bac teria that are more prevalent than others. • If not properly refrigerated, alt poultry and meat will support microbial growth. The best way to control the levels of microorgan isms during processing is to minimize the initial number of organisms entering the processing plant J Decreasing the number of organisms present on incoming flocks will aid in reducing the chances of cross-contamination occurring during the first stages of processing.' Current research has indicated that the effects of cross contamination throughout pro cessing and subsequent growth of organisms remaining on the car cass following processing can be further minimized or even reduced through the modification and con sistent proper use of existing pro cessing equipment. Additionally, education of all persons involved in the hatching, raising, transport, processing, distribution, and con sumption of poultry products is necessary to assure the highest quality product possible. Spray-rinsing the carcasses with weak solutions of organic acids or chlorinated water, the proper use of counterflow chillers, and good sanitation practices have shown promise in reducing numbers of microorganisms and the rate of cross-contamination. Minimizing further growth of bacteria remaining on the surface of poultry can be accomplished through proper temperature con trol in packaging and storage areas. The beef industry has recently received approval to use organic acid rinses. The most promising to date is a 2 percent lactic acid rinse. Some work on poultry has been accomplished using organic acids, but approved procedures are, as yet, not available. Research conducted in this area demonstrated that inside/outside bird washers in use in the industry are an effective means of applying these sprays. Organic acid sprays should be applied before chilling to reduce the number of bacteria entering the chiller and to allow the acid to be rinsed off before packaging. Spraying chlorinated water on equipment that is in constant con tact with carcasses can also help in minimizing bird-to-bird cross contamination. Contact points, which are either visual or micro biological sources of cross contamination, should be continu ously rinsed during operation to ensure that equipment is not furth er contributing to any cross contamination problem. Most new water chillers are of a counterflow design. This means that the cleanest water in the chill tanks should be where the product is leaving the system. When prop erly operated, counterflow chillers can actually help to improve the microbiological profile of the car casses. However, in order to be effective, the chillers must be properly and continuously chlori nated. Birds should also be rinsed thoroughly before entering the chill system because the accumu for the Business" NEW CUSTOMERS: As a new propane customer you will receive a FREE 20# cylinder when you sign upl FOR EXISTING CUSTOMERS: Sign up a friend, both of you will receive a 20# cylinder tank to use as a spare! For faster service, call: Rise with the energy leader () lam Interested in Propane Service with Carlos R Leffler, Inc and the Free 20# cylinder tank () Yes, lam already a dedicated Carlos R Leffler, Inc customer and am Interested in the Free 20# cylinder NAME ADDRESS. PHONE DURING DAY lation of organic matter within the chill system can affect the ability of the chlorine to reduce or control microorganisms. Proper employee sanitation and handling practices can also reduce cross-contamination at the pro cessing level. In packaging rooms, especially, proper handling prac tices and temperature control will help to minimize further contami nation and control microbial growth on the products in the room and on contact surfaces. Once the packages are cased, temperature Wool Support Payments LANCASTER (Lancaster Co.) The Lancaster County Agricul tural Stabilization and Conserva tion Service (ASCS) recently issued payments in the amount of $10,454 to wool producers in Lan caster County, said Ray Brubaker, county executive director. These price support payments are for the 1990 marketing of shorn wool. The 1990 support price for shorn wool is $1.82 per pound, determined by the National Wool Act of 1958 as amended. 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