PROCESS FOR TREATING RED MEAT, POULTRY MEAT AND SEAFOOD TO CONTROL BACTERIAL CONTAMINATION AND/OR GROWTH

摘要

A process for treating poultry, red meat or seafood comprising the step of contacting the poultry, red meat or seafood with:P P(1) a treatment solution comprising trialkali metal orthophosphate; andPP (2) steamPPfor a time period effective to remove, reduce or retard bacterial contamination without significantly depreciating the organoleptic properties of the animal and/or seafood is provided.