date:May 16, 2012
mining the risk for consumers.
The opinion reviews the quantitative microbiology models and databases that can be used to provide quantitative estimations of the impact of temperature, pH, water activity and their combinations on the survival and growth of the main bacterial pathogens.
Risk assessment of individual products must also take into account that the combination of ingredients can alter their overall physico-chemical parameters, said the BIOHAZ panel.
Identification and profiling mi