Microbiological and observational analysis of cross contamination risks during domestic food preparation
Author
Redmond, Elizabeth
Griffith, Chris J.
Slader, J.
Humphrey, T.J.
Date
2004Type
Article
Publisher
Emerald Group Publishing Limited
ISSN
0007-070X
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The use of an observational approach in conjunction with isolation techniques for campylobacter and salmonella detection has facilitated a detailed evaluation of the risk of cross contamination during food preparation. Identification of suspected exposure routes has linked naturally contaminated raw foods with important food-handling malpractices, contaminated contact surfaces and ready-to-eat foods. In a model domestic kitchen, 29 per cent of food preparation sessions resulted in positive campylobacter isolations from prepared salads, cleaning materials and food-contact surfaces. Typing results showed that specific campylobacter strains isolated from prepared chicken salads were the same as the strains isolated from the raw chicken pieces, indicating microbial transfer during food preparation. Data obtained from this study can be used for exposure assessment, risk management and in the development of consumer risk communication strategies.
The use of an observational approach in conjunction with isolation techniques for campylobacter and salmonella detection has facilitated a detailed evaluation of the risk of cross contamination during food preparation. Identification of suspected exposure routes has linked naturally contaminated raw foods with important food‐handling malpractices, contaminated contact surfaces and ready‐to‐eat foods. In a model domestic kitchen, 29 per cent of food preparation sessions resulted in positive campylobacter isolations from prepared salads, cleaning materials and food‐contact surfaces. Typing results showed that specific campylobacter strains isolated from prepared chicken salads were the same as the strains isolated from the raw chicken pieces, indicating microbial transfer during food preparation. Data obtained from this study can be used for exposure assessment, risk management and in the development of consumer risk communication strategies
Journal/conference proceeding
British Food Journal
Citation
Redmond, E.C., Griffith, C.J., Slader, J. and Humphrey, T.J. (2004) 'Microbiological and observational analysis of cross contamination risks during domestic food preparation', British Food Journal, 106(8), pp.581-597.
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This article was published in British Food Journal in 2004, available at
http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/00070700410553585
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