Microbial Safety of Minimally Processed Foods

While minimally processed foods satisfy the increasing demand for foods with fewer preservatives, higher nutritive value, and fresh sensory attributes, they also carry a greater risk of diseases if they are improperly handled. This book explores novel food-borne disease prevention solutions from the perspectives of food producers, handlers, consumers, inspectors, and researchers. It reports on the latest research on assuring the microbial safety of meats, poultry, fish, vegetables, fruits, and bakery products that receive less than stringent sterilizing preparation. It also explores methods used for pathogen detection and preventing future pathogen occurrences and evaluates HACCP regulations and risk assessments.