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: (1) a treatment solution comprising trialkali metal orthophosphate; and (2) steam for 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.