date:Jun 22, 2012
k carcasses.
It found that both Porkxide and lactic acid solutions were effective as an antimicrobial intervention for reducing microbial numbers on intact pork carcasses.
Similarly both Beefxide and Lactic Acid solutions were effective as an antimicrobial intervention for reducing microbial numbers on intact beef carcasses.
Beefxide showed a 3.1 log reduction in Aerobic Plate Count (APC) while coliforms and generic E.coli were reduced by 2.2 and 1.5 logs respectivley, said the study.
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