Nutrient Profile Analysis of Pork and Alternative Protein Sources
Pork fibrin used as a meat binder in pork variety and offal meats
The objective was to conduct a proof of concept for the use of fibrin from pork blood to create value-added export items from various pork offal items and variety meats. Fibrin is a cold set binding product that is created…
An evaluation of the suitability of porcine lung tissue for human
The objective of this study was to provide evidence of the safety of pork lungs for human consumption via determining the prevalence of potentially pathogenic bacteria and infectious agents known to be prevalent in pork. Specifically, the goal was to…
Review of Literature and Needs Assessment for Use of Pathogen Reduction Technologies (PRTS) In Fresh Pork
The United States is the world’s third-largest pork producer and the largest pork exporter. In 2012, U.S. pork production was about 10.4 million metric tonnes (MT), over 2.3 million MT of which was exported (ERS-USDA, 2013). Per capita pork consumption…
Evaluation and Application of Humane Hypoxia Euthanasia for Nursery Pigs
Humane euthanasia of sick or injured pigs raised in a commercial production facility is necessary when veterinary medical care and economic considerations deem that the animal cannot be rehabilitated. Several methods of euthanasia (i.e. injection of barbituric acid derivatives or…
A Diagnostic for Rapid Detection of Pathogenic Listeria monocytogenes as an Indicator of Hygiene on Food Contact and Non-Food Contact Surfaces in the Pork Processing Environment
During this project, a self contained test was developed, which was capable of rapid detection of Listeria monocytogenes on food contact and non-contact surfaces, as well as on samples of ready-to-eat (RTE) deli meat. The test was designed so that…
Inactivation or Inhibition of Post-Processing Contamination of Listeria monocytogenes in Pork Products and Antimicrobials in the Formulation or by Post-Processing Decontamination
Characterization of West Nile Virus Infection in Swine
Optimization of Antimicrobials for Control of Listeria monocytogenes and for Acceptable Pork Product Quality
Listeria monocytogenes, the causative agent of listeriosis, is an important food-borne pathogen that has become a major food safety concern. This microorganism is ubiquitous in the environment and is able to withstand various cleaning and sanitation procedures; therefore, its elimination…