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Bacterial Growth on Fresh Meat in Supermarket Merchandisers

Moraxella catarrhalis bacteriaThe heat and UV radiation generated by regular meat display case lighting raises the surface temperature of meat displays and causes bacterial growth to increase exponentially. Vacuum packaging does not prevent bacterial growth; Canada loses $200 million each year due to vacuum packed beef spoiled by lactic acid bacteria.

The microorganisms that attach rapidly to meat surfaces during meat processing and are primarily responsible for meat spoilage are psychrotrophic bacteria, meaning those that are able to grow in cold temperatures, and tend to be in the genus Pseudomonas. Other species of meat bacteria belong to the Moraxella, Pyschrobacter, and Acinetobacter genuses. Acinetobacter spp.

In ground meats, the bacteria are mixed throughout the meat during the grinding process, but for other cuts of meat, the bacteria are only found on the surface of the meat cuts. While these bacteria are not harmful per se, they consume oxygen which triggers the formation of the brown pigment metmyoglobin, accelerating meat discoloration and decomposition, and can reduce the shelf life of fresh beef to 2 to 3 days.

Meat spoilage from bacterial growth causes organoleptic changes such as an unpleasant odor, a change in color to brown or grey, the formation of slime, the release of toxins, and an off flavor.

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SPOILAGE OF FRESH MEAT IN COMMERCIAL SHOWCASES
The growth of bacteria contributes to the discoloration of meat and leads to spoilage. Most display case lighting emits radiation which raises meat surface temperatures even in refrigerated display cases, leading to exponential bacterial growth. <more...>


BACTERIAL GROWTH ON FRESH MEAT IN SUPERMARKET MERCHANDISERS
The heat and UV radiation generated by regular meat display case lighting causes bacterial growth to increase exponentially. Bacteria accelerate meat discoloration and decomposition, and can reduce the shelf life of fresh beef to 2 or 3 days. <more...>


TEMPERATURE AND SPOILAGE IN GROCERY STORE MEAT DISPLAY CASES
Bacteria are capable of multiplying in refrigerated atmospheres, but small temperature increases of a degree or two can result in an enormous increase in bacterial growth. UV radiation from display case lighting penetrates meat packaging and can heat the surface of the meat by 10 degrees or more. <more...>

 

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