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Poultry

ReferenceProductType of MeatMicroorganism TestedProcess / InterventionPathogen EffectOperational ParametersCritical Operational ParametersComments
Yeh, Y., P. Purushothaman, N. Gupta, M. Ragnone, S. C> Verma, and A. S. de Mello. 2017. Bacteriophage application on red meats and poultry: Effects on Salmonella population in final ground products. Meat Science. 127:30-34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2017.01.001Beef trimmings
Pork trimmings
Chicken thighs
Turkey thighs
Chilled Beef
Pork
Chicken
Turkey
SalmonellaBacteriophage applicationBactericidal
Time: NE
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 10^7 to 10^8 PFU/mL
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Pipetted while products were tumbled at 4 rpm for 2min
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): trimmings (beef and pork) or thighs (chicken and turkey)
Concentration: 10^7 to 10^8 PFU/mLOverall, bacteriophage application on trim reduced 1 and 0.8 log CFU/g of Salmonella in ground beef and ground pork, respectively.
For ground chicken and ground turkey, Salmonella was reduced by 1.1 and 0.9 log CFU/g, respectively.
Park, S., M. A. Harrison, and M. E. Berrang. 2017. Postchill Antimicrobial Treatments To Control Salmonella, Listeria, and Campylobacter Contamination on Chicken Skin Used in Ground Chicken. Journal of Food Protection. 80:857-862. doi:10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-16-254Chicken skin (intended for use in ground chicken formulations)ChickenSalmonella Typhimurium Listeria monocytogenes
Campylobacter coli
(i) chlorine
(ii) peracetic acid
Bactericidal(i) chlorine
Time: NE
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 50 ppm
Volume: 400g chicken breast meat and skin : 2,170 mL antimicrobial solution
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): dip/immersion
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): pre-grind chicken breast meat and skin
(ii) peracetic acid
Time: NE
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 1,200 ppm
Volume: 400g chicken breast meat and skin : 2,170 mL antimicrobial solution
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): dip/immersion
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): pre-grind chicken breast meat and skin
(i) chlorine
Concentration: 50 ppm
(ii) peracetic acid
Concentration: 1,200 ppm
Authors' summary of findings:
Results showed that chlorine provided no significant effect in reducing the number of pathogens in ground chicken made with treated skin compared with water treatment but that it did help decrease pathogens in postchill water.
PAA was found to be an effective antimicrobial agent, not only in reducing the number of pathogens in ground chicken, but also in postchill water.
Treating chicken skin with PAA prior to inclusion in ground chicken can be an effective intervention strategy to lessen contamination in a ground chicken meat product.
Zhang, L., L. J. Garner, S. R. McKee, and S. F. Bilgili. 2018. Effectiveness of Several Antimicrobials Used in a Postchill Decontamination Tank against Salmonella and Campylobacter on Broiler Carcass Parts. Journal of Food Protection. 81: 1134-1141. doi:10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-17-507Chicken parts (breasts, thighs, wings, and drumsticks)ChickenSalmonella Typhimurium
Campylobacter jejuni
(i) chlorine
(ii) acidified sodium chlorite (ASC)
(iii) peracetic acid (PAA)
(iv) cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC)
Bactericidal(i) chlorine
Time: 23s
Temperature: 11 to 15C
Concentration: 0.003% (pH 5 to 6)
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): dip/immersion
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): parts in a post-chill decontamination tank
(ii) acidified sodium chlorite (ASC)
Time: 23s
Temperature: 11 to 15C
Concentration: 0.07% (pH~4)
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): dip/immersion
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim):parts in a post-chill decontamination tank
(iii) peracetic acid (PAA)
Time: 23s
Temperature: 11 to 15C
Concentration: 0.07 or 0.1% (pH 3.30 and 3.25, respectively)
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): dip/immersion
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): parts in a post-chill decontamination tank
(iv) cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC)
Time: 23s
Temperature: 11 to 15C
Concentration: 0.35 or 0.60% (pH 7.00 and 7.06, respectively)
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): dip/immersion
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim):parts in a post-chill decontamination tank
(i) chlorine
Concentration: 0.003%
(ii) acidified sodium chlorite (ASC)
Concentration: 0.07%
(iii) peracetic acid (PAA)
Concentration: 0.07 or 0.1%
(iv) cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC)
Concentration: 0.35 or 0.60%
Authors' summary of findings:
CPC (0.35 or 0.60%), provided a reduction of 2.5 or 3.5 log CFU/mL of Salmonella and a reduction of 4 or 5 log CFU/mL of Campylobacter, respectively.
Both concentrations of PAA (0.07 or 0.1%) provided a 1.5-log reduction on Salmonella and Campylobacter.
Chlorine at 0.003% and ASC at 0.07% were the least effective antimicrobials, providing less than 1-log reduction for
both pathogens, which did not differ from the reduction provided by a water rinse alone.
Results from this study indicated that using PAA and CPC in a postchill decontamination tank are effective treatments for reducing Salmonella and Campylobacter on chicken parts, with
minimal effects on product quality.
Zhang, H., J. Wu, and X. Guo. 2016. Effects of antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of spice extracts on raw chicken meat quality. Food Science and Human Wellness. 5:39-48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fshw.2015.11.003Chicken BreastsChickenNaturally occurring:
Total viable counts (TVC)
Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) Enterobacteriaceae Pseudomonas spp.
(i) rosemary extract
(ii) clove extract
(iii) rosemary + clove extracts
Bacteriostatic(i) rosemary extract
Time: 15d total study time
Temperature: 4C storage
Concentration: 1%
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): NE
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Chicken breasts
(ii) clove extract
Time: 15d total study time
Temperature: 4C storage
Concentration: 1%
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): NE
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Chicken breasts
(iii) rosemary + clove extract
Time: 15d total study time
Temperature: 4C storage
Concentration: 1% total (0.5% rosemary + 0.5% clove)
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): NE
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Chicken breasts
(i) rosemary extract
Concentration: 1%
(ii) clove extract
Concentration: 1%
(iii) rosemary + clove extract
Concentration: 1% total (0.5% rosemary + 0.5% clove)
The combined rosemary-clove treatment was most effective in inhibiting the growth of all microorganism types throughout the shelf life period. Compared to control, this treatment resulted in counts approximately 2-logs lower, with the exception of Enterobacteriaceae, in which approximately 1-log difference was seen.
Ilhak, O. I., G. K. Incili, and H. Durmusoglu. 2018. Effect of some chemical decontaminants on the survival of Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella Typhimurium with different attachment times on chicken drumstick and breast meat. Journal of Food Science and Technology. 55: 3093-3097. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13197-018-3234-7Skin-on drumsticks
Skinless breasts
ChickenSalmonella Typhimurium

Listeria monocytogenes
(i) lactic acid
(ii) cetylpyridinium chloride
(iii) acidified sodium chlorite
Bactericidal(i) lactic acid
Time: 1 minute
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 2 and 4%
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): dip
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Chicken breasts and drumsticks
(ii) cetylpyridinium chloride
Time: 1 minute
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 0.5%
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): dip
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Chicken breasts and drumsticks
(iii) acidified sodium chlorite
Time: 1 minute
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 1200 ppm (pH 2.46)
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): dip
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Chicken breasts and drumsticks
(i) lactic acid
Time: 1 minute
Concentration: 2 and 4%
(ii) cetylpyridinium chloride
Time: 1 minute
Concentration: 0.5%
(iii) acidified sodium chlorite
Time: 1 minute
Concentration: 1200 ppm (pH 2.46)
Three attachment times were evaluated as part of this study as well: 30 seconds, 20 min, and 210 min.
Authors' summary of findings:
In the drumstick sample treated with CPC, the reduction level of LM with 30 s attachment period was 3.2 log10 CFU/ ml while the reduction level was found to be 2.2 log10 - CFU/ml with 20 min attachment period.
ASC resulted in reduction of 1.8 log10 CFU/ml in S. Typhimurium on chicken drumstick (30 s attachment) while the reduction levels of S.
Typhimurium with 20 and 210 min attachment periods were 1.2 and 1.3 log10 CFU/ml, respectively.
There were no changes in the efficacy of the decontaminants on the survival of L. monocytogenes and S. Typhimurium on chicken meat based on attachment time.
Brink, I., A. Šipailienė, and D. Leskauskaitė. 2019. Antimicrobial properties of chitosan and whey protein films applied on fresh cut turkey pieces. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 130: 810-817. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.03.021Breast meatTurkeySalmonella Typhimurium
Escherichia coli
Campylobacter jejuni
Whey protein (WPI)-chitosan (CHIT) films with antimicrobial substances:
(i) WPI/CHIT/benzoic acid
(ii) WPI/CHIT/ascorbic acid
(iii) WPI/CHIT/potassium sorbate
(iv) WPI/CHIT/cranberry juice
(v) WPI/CHIT/quince juice
Both(i) WPI/CHIT/benzoic acid
Time: 3 hours, 2 days, 3 days, 6 days
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 0.5% WPI/0.5% CHIT/0.03% benzoic acid
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): film application to product surface
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): turkey breasts
(ii) WPI/CHIT/ascorbic acid
Time: 3 hours, 2 days, 3 days, 6 days
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 0.5% WPI/0.5% CHIT/0.03% ascorbic acid
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): film application to product surface
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): turkey breasts
(iii) WPI/CHIT/potassium sorbate
Time: 3 hours, 2 days, 3 days, 6 days
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 0.5% WPI/0.5% CHIT/1.0% potassium sorbate
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): film application to product surface
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): turkey breasts
(iv and v) WPI/CHIT/cranberry or quince juice
Time: 3 hours, 2 days, 3 days, 6 days
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 0.5% WPI/0.5% CHIT/juice with pH 2.0-2.3
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): film application to product surface
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): turkey breasts
(i) WPI/CHIT/benzoic acid
Concentration: 0.5% WPI/0.5% CHIT/0.03% benzoic acid
(ii) WPI/CHIT/ascorbic acid
Concentration: 0.5% WPI/0.5% CHIT/0.03% ascorbic acid
(iii) WPI/CHIT/potassium sorbate
Concentration: 0.5% WPI/0.5% CHIT/1.0% potassium sorbate
(iv and v) WPI/CHIT/cranberry or quince juice
Time: 3 hours, 2 days, 3 days, 6 days
Concentration: 0.5% WPI/0.5% CHIT/juice with pH 2.0-2.3
Author's summary of findings:
The edible films placed on fresh turkey stopped the microbiological deterioration of turkey meat and the development of pathogenic microorganisms S. typhimurium, E. coli, and C. jejuni in coated, fresh cut turkey pieces for at least six days.
Ramirez-Hernandez, A., M. M. Brashears, and M. X. Sanchez-Plata. 2018. Efficacy of Lactic Acid, Lactic Acid–Acetic Acid Blends, and
Peracetic Acid To Reduce Salmonella on Chicken Parts under Simulated Commercial Processing Conditions. Journal of Food Protection. 81: 17-24. doi:10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-17-087
Skin-on and skinless thighs
Skinless breasts
ChickenSalmonella Enteritidis
Salmonella Typhimurium
Salmonella Heidelberg
(i) Lactic acid (LA)
(ii) Lactic + acetic acid (LA+AA)
(iii) Buffered lactic acid (bLA)
(iv) Peracetic acid (PAA)
Bactericidal(i) Lactic acid (LA)
Time: 15s
Temperature: 21C, 38C, 54C
Concentration: 2.84 and 5.11% (pH 2.3)
Volume: 0.421L/min
Equipment Settings: Nozzles were 15.2 cm above and 5.1 cm below the chicken parts
Pressure Delivery: 138kPa
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): skin-on and skinless thighs; skinless breast meat
(ii) Lactic + acetic acid (LA+AA)
Time: 15s
Temperature: 21C, 38C, 54C
Concentration: 2.0 and 2.5% (pH 2.8)
Volume: 0.421L/min
Equipment Settings: Nozzles were 15.2 cm above and 5.1 cm below the chicken parts
Pressure Delivery: 138kPa
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): skin-on and skinless thighs
(iii) Buffered lactic acid (bLA)
Time: 15s
Temperature: 21C, 38C, 54C
Concentration: 3.25 and 5.85% (pH 3.0)
Volume: 0.421L/min
Equipment Settings: Nozzles were 15.2 cm above and 5.1 cm below the chicken parts
Pressure Delivery: 138kPa
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): skin-on and skinless thighs
(iv) Peracetic acid (PAA)
Time: 15s
Temperature: 21C, 38C, 54C
Concentration: 400ppm (pH 7.5); 800ppm tested on breast meat only
Volume: 0.421L/min
Equipment Settings: Nozzles were 15.2 cm above and 5.1 cm below the chicken parts
Pressure Delivery: 138kPa
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): skin-on and skinless thighs; skinless breast meat
(i) Lactic acid (LA)
Concentration: 2.84 and 5.11% (pH 2.3)
(ii) Lactic + acetic acid (LA+AA)
Concentration: 2.0 and 2.5% (pH 2.8)
(iii) Buffered lactic acid (bLA)
Concentration: 3.25 and 5.85% (pH 3.0)
(iv) Peracetic acid (PAA)
Concentration: 400ppm (pH 7.5); 800ppm tested on breast meat only
Authors' summary of findings:
The lactic acid and buffered lactic acid treatments produced the greatest reductions in Salmonella counts.
Significant differences between the control and water treatments were identified for 5.11% lactic acid and 5.85% buffered lactic acid in both skin-on and skin-off chicken thighs.
No significant effect of treatment temperature for skin-on chicken thighs was found.
Lactic acid and peracetic acid were effective agents for eluting Salmonella cells attached to chicken breasts.
Vardaka, V. D., H. M. Yehia, and I. N. Savvaidis. 2016. Effects of Citrox and chitosan on the survival of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella enterica in vacuum-packaged turkey meat. 2016. Food Microbiology. 58:128-134. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fm.2016.04.003Skinless, boneless breast filetsTurkeyLactic acid bacteria (LAB)
Escherichia coli O157:H7
Salmonella enterica
(i) Citrox (citrus extract)
(ii) Chitosan
Both(i) Citrox (citrus extract)
Time: up to 21d
Temperature: 4 and 10C
Concentration: 2mL/kg turkey meat
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Surface application
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): turkey breasts
(ii) Chitosan
Time: up to 21d
Temperature: 4 and 10C
Concentration: 2%
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Surface application
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): turkey breasts
(i) Citrox (citrus extract)
Time: up to 21d
Temperature: 4 and 10C
Concentration: 2mL/kg turkey meat
(ii) Chitosan
Time: up to 21d
Temperature: 4 and 10C
Concentration: 2%
Authors' summary of findings:
The addition of Citrox was more effective against S. enterica than E. coli in turkey, causing reductions of >0.5 and 2 log cfu/g at 4 and 10C, respectively, after 21 days of storage.
Interestingly, the addition of chitosan had a significant inhibitory effect on E. coli at 4 C and S. enterica at 10 C as compared with the control (inoculated samples) resulting in dramatic reductions in E. coli (2 log) and S. enterica (5 log) cell counts on day 21.
Of all the treatments examined, citrus extract in combination with chitosan showed an additive inhibitory effect against both pathogens, reducing E. coli and S. enterica populations, by approximately 2.7 or 4.5 and 2.2 or 5.6 log cfu/g, respectively, at 4 and 10 C on day 21 of storage.
Scott, B. R., X. Yang, I. Geornaras, R. J. Delmore, D. R. Woerner, J. O. Reagan, j. B. Morgan, K. E. Belk. 2015. Antimicrobial Efficacy of a Sulfuric Acid and Sodium Sulfate Blend, Peroxyacetic Acid, and Cetylpyridinium Chloride against Salmonella on Inoculated Chicken Wings. Journal of Food Protection. 78: 1967-1972. doi: 10.4315/0362-028X. JFP-15-170WingsChickenSalmonella Montevideo
Salmonella Typhimurium
Salmonella Heidelberg
Salmonella Enteritidis
Salmonella Newport
(i) Sulfuric acid + sodium sulfate (SSS)
(ii) Peroxyacetic acid (PAA)
(iii) Cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC)
Bactericidal(i) Sulfuric acid + sodium sulfate (SSS)
Time: Study 1: 10 and 20 s; Study 2: 20s
Temperature: 4C
Concentration: pH 1.1
Volume: 350mL
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): immersion
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): chicken wings
(ii) Peroxyacetic acid (PAA)
Time: Study 1: n/a; Study 2: 20s
Temperature: 4C
Concentration: 700 ppm
Volume: 350mL
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): immersion
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): chicken wings
(iii) Cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC)
Time: Study 1: n/a; Study 2: 10s
Temperature: 4C
Concentration: 4,000 ppm
Volume: 350mL
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): immersion
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): chicken wings
(i) Sulfuric acid + sodium sulfate (SSS)
Time: Study 1: 10 and 20 s; Study 2: 20s
Concentration: pH 1.1
(ii) Peroxyacetic acid (PAA)
Time: Study 1: n/a; Study 2: 20s
Concentration: 700 ppm
(iii) Cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC)
Time: Study 1: n/a; Study 2: 10s
Concentration: 4,000 ppm
Authors' summary of findings:
From the first study, Immersion of samples for 10 or 20 s in SSS resulted in pathogen reductions of 0.8 to 0.9 and 1.1 to 1.2 log CFU/ml, respectively.
Results of the second study showed that there was an interaction (P < 0.05) between antimicrobial type and storage time.
Efficacy against Salmonella at 0 h increased in the order CPC < SSS < PAA; however, after 24 h of aerobic storage, pathogen counts of SSS- and PAA-treated wings did not differ (P > 0.05).
Overall, the results indicated that SSS applied at pH 1.1 for 20 s was an effective antimicrobial intervention to reduce Salmonella contamination on chicken wings.
Moore, A., R. Nannapaneni, A. Kiess, and C. S. Sharma. 2017. Evaluation of USDA approved antimicrobials on the reduction of Salmonella and Campylobacter in ground chicken frames and their effect on meat quality. Poultry Science. 96:2385-2392. http://dx.doi.org/10.3382/ps/pew497Chicken frames, subsequently groundChickenSalmonella Heidelberg
Campylobacter jejuni
(i) peracetic acid [PAA]
(ii) cetylpyridinium chloride [CPC]
(iii) sodium hypochlorite
(iv) acidified lactic acid [ALA]
(v) propionic acid
(vi) lauric arginate [LAE]
Bactericidal(i) peracetic acid [PAA]
Time: 10s
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 0.1%
Volume: 3L
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): immersion
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): chicken frames
(ii) cetylpyridinium chloride [CPC]
Time: 10s
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 0.6%
Volume: 3L
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): immersion
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): chicken frames
(iii) sodium hypochlorite
Time: 10s
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 0.005%
Volume: 3L
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): immersion
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): chicken frames
(iv) acidified lactic acid [ALA]
Time: 10s
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 1.5%
Volume: 3L
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): immersion
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): chicken frames
(v) propionic acid
Time: 10s
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 0.3%
Volume: 3L
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): immersion
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): chicken frames
(vi) lauric arginate [LAE]
Time: 10s
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 0.1%
Volume: 3L
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): immersion
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): chicken frames
(i) peracetic acid [PAA]
Time: 10s
Concentration: 0.1%
(ii) cetylpyridinium chloride [CPC]
Time: 10s
Concentration: 0.6%
(iii) sodium hypochlorite
Time: 10s
Concentration: 0.005%
(iv) acidified lactic acid [ALA]
Time: 10s
Concentration: 1.5%
(v) propionic acid
Time: 10s
Concentration: 0.3%
(vi) lauric arginate [LAE]
Time: 10s
Concentration: 0.1%
Authors' Summary of Findings:
The findings from the study indicate that PAA, CPC, and LAE can reduce Salmonella Heidelberg in ground chicken frames, whereas all the antimicrobials tested in the study, except chlorine, have the ability to reduce Campylobacter jejuni in ground chicken frames, a product similar to commercial mechanically separated chicken.
Steininger, C. G., M. A. Harrison, and M. E. Berrang. 2017. Application of antimicrobial treatment to whole carcasses during prechill can improve microbial quality of broiler parts. Journal of Food Safety. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfs.12434Whole carcassesChickenNaturally occurring:
Aerobic Plate Counts (APC)
Escherichia coli
(i) chlorine
(ii) chlorine + T-128 (chlorine stabilizer)
(iii) peracetic acid
(iv) peracetic acid + T-128
(v) T-128
(vi) water
Bactericidal(i) chlorine
Time: 15 min
Temperature: 22-25C
Concentration: 50 ppm
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): pre-chill immersion
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): whole carcasses
(ii) chlorine + T-128 (chlorine stabilizer)
Time: 15 min
Temperature: 22-25C
Concentration: 50 ppm chlorine + 0.5% T-128
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): pre-chill immersion
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): whole carcasses
(iii) peracetic acid
Time: 15 min
Temperature: 22-25C
Concentration: 20 ppm
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): pre-chill immersion
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): whole carcasses
(iv) peracetic acid + T-128
Time: 15 min
Temperature: 22-25C
Concentration: 20 ppm peracetic acid + 0.5% T-128
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): pre-chill immersion
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): whole carcasses
(v) T-128
Time: 15 min
Temperature: 22-25C
Concentration: 0.5%
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): pre-chill immersion
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): whole carcasses
(vi) water
Time: 15 min
Temperature: 22-25C
Concentration: NE
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): pre-chill immersion
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): whole carcasses
(i) chlorine
Time: 15 min
Temperature: 22-25C
Concentration: 50 ppm
(ii) chlorine + T-128 (chlorine stabilizer)
Time: 15 min
Temperature: 22-25C
Concentration: 50 ppm chlorine + 0.5% T-128
(iii) peracetic acid
Time: 15 min
Temperature: 22-25C
Concentration: 20 ppm
(iv) peracetic acid + T-128
Time: 15 min
Temperature: 22-25C
Concentration: 20 ppm peracetic acid + 0.5% T-128
(v) T-128
Time: 15 min
Temperature: 22-25C
Concentration: 0.5%
(vi) water
Time: 15 min
Temperature: 22-25C
Authors' Summary of Findings:
Addition of 0.5% T-128 to water, 20 ppm peracetic acid, or 50 ppm chlorine during prechill significantly decreased total aerobic bacteria and E. coli/coliforms following prechill by ~1.5–2.0 log compared to the water control.
Grant, A., S. Parveen, J. Schwarz, F. Hashem, and B. Vimini. 2017. Reduction of Salmonella in ground chicken using a bacteriophage. Poultry Science. 96:2845-2852. http://dx.doi.org/10.3382/ps/pex062GroundChickenFrom ground chicken (GC):
Salmonella Newport
Salmonella Typhimurium
Salmonella Thompson
Non-GC, laboratory strains:
Salmonella Heidelberg
Salmonella Enteritidis
Salmonella Typhimurium
Bacteriophage applicationBactericidalTime: 30 min or 8 hours
Temperature: 4C
Concentration: ~10^7 PFU/cm^2; prepared with sterile tap and sterile filtered water
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): surface spread
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): ground chicken
Time: 30 min or 8 hours
Temperature: 4C
Concentration: ~10^7 PFU/cm^2; prepared with sterile tap and sterile filtered water
Authors' summary of findings:
Greater Salmonella reduction
was observed when the bacteriophage was diluted in sterile tap water than in sterile filtered water: 0.39 Log CFU/cm2 and 0.23 Log CFU/cm2 reduction after
30 min, respectively (P < 0.05).
The non-GC isolates showed reductions of 0.71 Log CFU/cm2 and 0.90 Log
CFU/cm2 after 30 min and 8 h, respectively (P < 0.05).
In conclusion, bacteriophage reduction was dependent on water used to dilute the bacteriophage, Salmonella’s susceptibility to the bacteriophage, and treatment time.
Wagle, B. R., K. Arsi, A. Upadhyay, S. Shrestha, K. Venkitanarayanan, A. M. Donoghue, and
D. J. Donoghue. 2017. β-Resorcylic Acid, a Phytophenolic Compound, Reduces Campylobacter jejuni in Postharvest Poultry. Journal of Food Protection. 80:1243-1251. doi:10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-16-475
Thigh skin
Breast meat
ChickenCampylobacter jejuniβ-Resorcylic Acid (BR)BactericidalTime: 30 s
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 0.5, 1.0, 2.0%
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): dip
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): ground chicken
Time: 30 s
Concentration: 0.5, 1.0, 2.0%
All BR treatments significantly reduced Campylobacter populations on both chicken or meat samples by 1 to 3 log CFU/g compared with non–BR-treated washed controls.
Duan, D., H. Wang, S. Xue, M. Li, and X. Xu. 2017. Application of disinfectant sprays after chilling to reduce the initial microbial load and extend the shelf-life of chilled chicken carcasses. Food Control. 75:70-77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2016.12.017Skin-on, carcassesChickenTotal viable counts (TVC)
Total coliforms
(i) sodium hypochlorite
(ii) chlorine dioxide
(iii) lactic acid (LA)
(iv) acid electrolyzed oxidizing water (AEOW)
(v) slightly acid electrolyzed oxidizing water (SAEOW)
Both(i) sodium hypochlorite
Time: 15 s
Temperature: 4C
Concentration: 50 and 100 mg/L
Volume: 800 ml/min
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: 2.5 bars
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): carcass
(ii) chlorine dioxide
Time: 15 s
Temperature: 4C
Concentration: 50 and 100 mg/L
Volume: 800 ml/min
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: 2.5 bars
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): carcass
(iii) lactic acid (LA)
Time: 15 s
Temperature: 4C
Concentration: 1 and 2%
Volume: 800 ml/min
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: 2.5 bars
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): carcass
(iv) acid electrolyzed oxidizing water (AEOW)
Time: 15 s
Temperature: 4C
Concentration: pH of 2.46, ORP of 1126 mV, ACC of 58 mg/L
Volume: 800 ml/min
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: 2.5 bars
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): carcass
(v) slightly acid electrolyzed oxidizing water (SAEOW)
Time: 15 s
Temperature: 4C
Concentration: pH of 5.98, ORP of 865 mV, ACC of 30 mg/L
Volume: 800 ml/min
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: 2.5 bars
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): carcass
(i) sodium hypochlorite
Time: 15 s
Temperature: 4C
Concentration: 50 and 100 mg/L
(ii) chlorine dioxide
Time: 15 s
Temperature: 4C
Concentration: 50 and 100 mg/L
(iii) lactic acid (LA)
Time: 15 s
Temperature: 4C
Concentration: 1 and 2%
(iv) acid electrolyzed oxidizing water (AEOW)
Time: 15 s
Temperature: 4C
Concentration: pH of 2.46, ORP of 1126 mV, ACC of 58 mg/L
(v) slightly acid electrolyzed oxidizing water (SAEOW)
Time: 15 s
Temperature: 4C
Concentration: pH of 5.98, ORP of 865 mV, ACC of 30 mg/L
Authors' summary of findings:
Sprays of 2% LA, AEOW and SAEOW were the most effective treatments with reductions of 0.47 to 0.83 log CFU/cm2 and 0.49 to 0.96 log MPN/cm2 in TVC and total coliforms, respectively.
Samples treated with AEOW and SAEOW had 2 days of microbial shelf-life extension compared to the controls, which exceeded the TVC limit of 7 log CFU/cm2 at day 6.
Even longer extension was obtained for the 2% LA treated samples.
Wang, H., J. Qi, D. Duan, Y. Dong, X. Xu, G. Zhou. 2018. Combination of a novel designed spray cabinet and electrolyzed water to reduce microorganisms on chicken carcasses. Food Control. 86:200-206. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2017.11.027CarcassesChickenTotal viable counts (TVC)
Total coliforms
(i) acid electrolyzed oxidizing water (AEW)
(ii) slightly acid electrolyzed oxidizing water (sAEW)
Bactericidal(i) acid electrolyzed oxidizing water (AEW)
Time: 5 and 15 s
Temperature: NE
Concentration: pH of 2.55, ORP of 1150 mV, ACC of 60 mg/L
Volume: 3L/min/nozzle
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: 0.3 Mpa
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): carcass
(ii) slightly acid electrolyzed oxidizing water (sAEW)
Time: 5 and 15 s
Temperature: NE
Concentration: pH of 6.00, ORP of 845 mV, ACC of 30 mg/L
Volume: 3L/min/nozzle
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: 0.3 Mpa
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): carcass
(i) acid electrolyzed oxidizing water (AEW)
Time: 5 and 15 s
Concentration: pH of 2.55, ORP of 1150 mV, ACC of 60 mg/L
(ii) slightly acid electrolyzed oxidizing water (sAEW)
Time: 5 and 15 s
Concentration: pH of 6.00, ORP of 845 mV, ACC of 30 mg/L
Authors' summary of findings:
A microbial reduction of almost 1.0 log CFU/cm2 or MPN/cm2 was observed in chicken carcasses after spraying with acidic electrolyzed water (AEW) or slightly acidic electrolyzed water (sAEW) for 15 s.
In addition, 30 mg/L of sAEW was as effective as 60 mg/L of AEW in the reduction of microorganism counts.
These findings indicate that sAEW may be a promising substitute for traditional sodium hypochlorite in the decontamination of chicken carcasses during slaughter, which may also help poultry companies minimize production costs in carcass decontamination.
Zeitoun, A., and J. Debevere. 1991. Inhibition, survival and growth of Listeria monocytogenes on poultry as influenced by buffered lactic acid treatment and modified atmosphere packaging. International Journal of Food Microbiology. 14: 161-169. doi:10.1016/0168-1605(91)90103-VPiecesPoultryListeria monocytogenes(i) Lactic Acid (2%) /Sodium Lactate Buffer (pH 3.0)
(ii) Modified Atmosphere Packaging
(iii) Lactic Acid/Sodium Lactate Buffer + Modified Atmosphere Packaging
Bactericidal(i) Lactic Acid/Sodium Lactate Buffer
Time: NE
Temperature: NE
Concentration: Lactic Acid: 2, 5 and 10%
Sodium Lactate Buffer: pH 3.0
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Spray
Point of Application: Pieces

(ii) Modified Atmosphere Packaging
Time: NE
Temperature: NE
Concentration: NE
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): NE
Point of Application: Pieces
(i) Lactic Acid/Sodium Lactate Buffer
Concentration: Lactic Acid: 2, 5 and 10%
Sodium Lactate Buffer: pH 3.0

(ii) Modified Atmosphere Packaging
The antimicrobial effect of the buffer system increased with as concentration of lactic acid increased

The combination of 10% lactic acid buffer solution and MAP had the greatest reduction of L. monocytogenes
Anang, D., G. Rusul, J. Bakar, and F. Ling. 2007. Effects of lactic acid and lauricidin on the survival of Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella enteritidis and Escherichia coli O157 : H7 in chicken breast stored at 4 degrees C. Food Control 18: 961-969. doi:10.1016/j.foodcont.2006.05.015PiecesPoultryListeria monocytogenes
Salmonella Enteritidis
Escherichia coli O157:H7
(i) Lauricidin
(ii) Lactic Acid
Bactericidal(i) Lauricidin
Time: 10, 20, or 30 min
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 0.5, 1, 1.5, or 2%
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Dip
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Pieces

(ii) Lactic Acid
Time: 10, 20, or 30 min
Temperature: NE
Concentration: NE
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Dip
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Pieces
(i) Lauricidin
Time: 10, 20, or 30 min
Concentration: 0.5, 1, 1.5, or 2%

(ii) Lactic Acid
Time: 10, 20, or 30 min
Lauricidin was more effective in reducing L. monocytogenes, S. enteritidis, and E. coli O157:H7

Dipping in Lauricidin for 30 min caused a significant reduction in L. monocytogenes, S. enteriditis, and E. coli O157:H7 when compared to dipping for 10 or 20 min

Lactic Acid caused a higher reduction in S. enteritidis and E. coli O157:H7
 
Atterbury, R., P. Connerton, C. Dodd, C. Rees, and I. Connerton. 2003. Application of host-specific bacteriophages to the surface of chicken skin leads to a reduction in recovery of Campylobacter jejuni. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 69: 6302-6306. doi:10.1128/AEM.69.10.6302-6306.2003Hot CarcassPoultryCampylobacter jejuni(i) Bacteriophages
 
Bactericidal(i) Bacteriophages (C. jejuni NCTC 12662 PT14)
Time: NE
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 108 PFU per ml by dilution in SM buffer (50 mM Tris-Cl, pH 7.5, supplemented with 0.1 M NaCl, 8 mM MgSO407H2O, and 0.01% gelatin
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): NE
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): subprimals
(i) Bacteriophages (C. jejuni NCTC 12662 PT14)
Concentration: 108 PFU per ml by dilution in SM buffer (50 mM Tris-Cl, pH 7.5, supplemented with 0.1 M NaCl, 8 mM MgSO407H2O, and 0.01% gelatin
The phage exhibited a control effect even in the absence of host growth
Avens, J., S. Albright, A. Morton, B. Prewitt, P. Kendall, and J. Sofos. 2002. Destruction of microorganisms on chicken carcasses by steam and boiling water immersion. Food Control 13: 445-450. doi:10.1016/S0956-7135(01)00073-1Hot CarcassPoultryAPC(i) Boiling Water
(ii) Flowing Steam
Bactericidal(i) Boiling Water
Time: 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 min
Temperature: 95°C
Concentration: NE
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Dip
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): hot carcass

(ii) Flowing Steam
Time: 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 min
Temperature: 96-98
Concentration: NE
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): NE
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Hot carcass
(i) Boiling Water
Time: 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 min
Temperature: 95°C

(ii) Flowing Steam
Time: 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 min
Temperature: 96-98°C
Thermal destruction endpoint of <10 aerobic microbes per cm2 was achieved by boiling water or flowing steam for 3 min

Increasing exposure past 3 min did not further decrease APC
Berrang, M., J. Dickens, and M. Musgrove. 2000. Effects of hot water application after defeathering on the levels of Campylobacter, coliform bacteria, and Escherichia coli on broiler carcasses. Poultry Science 79: 1689-1693. Hot CarcassPoultryCampylobacter spp.
Coliforms
Escherichia coli (Generic)
(i) Hot Water Immersion
(ii) Hot Water Wash
Bactericidal(i) Hot Water Immersion I
Time: 28s, 30 min after defeathering
Temperature: 60°C
Concentration: NE
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Dip
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Carcass

(ii) Hot Water Immersion II
Time: 28s, immediately after defeathering
Temperature: 60°C
Concentration: NE
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Dip
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Carcass

(iii) Hot Water Wash I
Time: 20s, 30 min after defeathering
Temperature: 73°C
Concentration: NE
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Wash
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Carcass

(iv) Hot Water Wash II
Time: 20s, immediately after defeathering
Temperature: 71°C
Concentration: NE
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Wash
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Carcass
(i) Hot Water Immersion I
Time: 28s, 30 min after defeathering
Temperature: 60°C

(ii) Hot Water Immersion II
Time: 28s, immediately after defeathering
Temperature: 60°C

(iii) Hot Water Wash I
Time: 20s, 30 min after defeathering
Temperature: 73°C

(iv) Hot Water Wash II
Time: 20s, immediately after defeathering
Temperature: 71°C
Washing did not significantly change the state of contamination on the carcass

There was a significant increase in the contaminationon the dorsal area after spray washing
Blank, G., and C. Powell. 1995. Microbiological and hydraulic evaluation of immersion chilling for poultry. Journal of Food Protection 58: 1386-1388. Hot CarcassPoultryStandard Plate Counts
Coliform Counts
(i) Immersion ChillingBactericidal(i) Immersion Chilling
Time: 8s
Temperature: 82°C
Concentration: NE
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): NE
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Carcass
(i) Hot Water Pasteurization
Time: 8s
Temperature: 82°C
Hot water pasteurization reduced E. coli by 99.5% (1.85 log CFU per carcass)
Bashor, M., K.M. Keener, P.A. Curtis, B.W. Sheldon, S. Kathariou, and J. Osborne. 2004. Effects of carcass washers on Campylobacter contamination in large broiler processing plants. Poultry Sci. 83: 1232-1239.Hot CarcassPoultryCampylobacter spp.Carcass WasherBactericidalCarcass Washer Plant A Washer 1
Time: NE
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 25ppm Chlorine
Volume: 208.2 L per minute
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: 620.5 kPa
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Post-evisceration, Pre-chill tank
Carcass Washer Plant A Washer 2
Time: NE
Temperature: NE
Concentration: NE
Volume: 189.3L per minute
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery:551.6 kPa
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Post-evisceration, Pre-chill tank
Carcass Washer Plant A Washer 3
Time: NE
Temperature: NE
Concentration: NE
Volume: 283.9 L per minute
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: 275.8 kPa
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Post-evisceration, Pre-chill tank
Carcass Washer Plant B (Series of 3 washers, post-treatement was sampled after combination)
Time: NE
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 35 ppm chlorine/NE/NE
Volume: 132.5/227.1/68.1 L per minute
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: 1241.1/620.5/413.7 kPa
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Post-evisceration, Pre-chill tank
Carcass Washer Plant  C (Series of 3 washers and TSP rinse, post-treatement was sampled after combination)
Time: NE, TSP: 11 s
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 35/NE/25 ppm Chlorine, TSP: 12%, pH 11.0
Volume: 302.8/227.1/68.1 L per minute
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: 413.7/379.2/344.7 kPa
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Post-evisceration, Pre-chill tank
TSP Spray Plant C
Time: 11 s
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 12%, pH 11.0
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Post-evisceration, Post Wash, Pre-chill tank
Carcass Washer Plant  D (Series of 2 washers and ASC rinse, post-treatement was sampled after combination)
Time: NE, ASC: 15s
Temperature: 63 °C/NE
Concentration: NE/35 ppm Chlorine, ASC: 1200 ppm at pH 2.5
Volume: 151.4/227.1 L per minute
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: 344.7/551.6 kPa
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Post-evisceration, Pre-chill tank
ASC Plant  D
Time: ASC: 15s
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 1200 ppm at pH 2.5
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Post-evisceration, Post wash, Pre-chill tank
Carcass Washer Plant A Washer 1
Concentration: 25ppm Chlorine
Volume: 208.2 L per minute
Pressure Delivery: 620.5 kPa
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Post-evisceration, Pre-chill tank
Carcass Washer Plant A Washer 2
Volume: 189.3L per minute
Pressure Delivery:551.6 kPa
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Post-evisceration, Pre-chill tank
Carcass Washer Plant A Washer 3
Volume: 283.9 L per minute
Pressure Delivery: 275.8 kPa
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Post-evisceration, Pre-chill tank
Carcass Washer Plant B (Series of 3 washers, post-treatement was sampled after combination)
Concentration: 35 ppm chlorine/NE/NE
Volume: 132.5/227.1/68.1 L per minute
Pressure Delivery: 1241.1/620.5/413.7 kPa
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Post-evisceration, Pre-chill tank
Carcass Washer Plant  C (Series of 3 washers and TSP rinse, post-treatement was sampled after combination)
Time: NE, TSP: 11 s
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 35/NE/25 ppm Chlorine, TSP: 12%, pH 11.0
Volume: 302.8/227.1/68.1 L per minute
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: 413.7/379.2/344.7 kPa
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Post-evisceration, Pre-chill tank
TSP Spray Plant C
Time: 11 s
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 12%, pH 11.0
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Post-evisceration, Post Wash, Pre-chill tank
Carcass Washer Plant  D (Series of 2 washers and ASC rinse, post-treatement was sampled after combination)
Time: NE, ASC: 15s
Temperature: 63 °C/NE
Concentration: NE/35 ppm Chlorine, ASC: 1200 ppm at pH 2.5
Volume: 151.4/227.1 L per minute
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: 344.7/551.6 kPa
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Post-evisceration, Pre-chill tank
ASC Plant  D
Time: ASC: 15s
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 1200 ppm at pH 2.5
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Post-evisceration, Post wash, Pre-chill tank
In Plant A, the use of a single washer was sufficient to reduce Campylobacter populations. The population after the second washer was not significantly lower than after the first. The combination of all three washers reduced Campylobacter by 64.5% (log 0.45 CFU/mL)

In plant B, all washers in combination reduced Campylobacter by 13.3 to 30% (0.26 to 0.66 log CFU/mL) depending on season.

In plant C, the combination of 3 washers resulted in a reduction of log 0.27 CFU/mL. The TSP spray reduced an additional log 1.03 to log 3.58 CFU/mL. Total reduction in the system was 1.46 CFU/mL

In plant D, the combination of 2 washers resulted in a reduction. Total reduction in the system, including washers and ASCrinse was 1.59 CFU/mL
Bautista, D.A., N. Sylvester, D. Barbut, and M.W. Griffiths. 1997. The determination of the efficacy of antimicrobial rinses on turkey carcasses using response surface design.Hot CarcassPoultryTotal Plate Count
Total Coliform Count
Salmonella spp.
Antimicrobial spray: Lactic Acid, Chloride, TSP, AvGardBcteriocidal4 bacteriocidal treatments at different concentrations and pressures = 13 combinations
Lactic Acid
Time: NE
Temperature: 22 °C
Concentration: 1.24%, 4.25%, 7.26%, 8.50%
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: 47 psi, 65psi, 83 psi, 90 psi
Treatment Application Typeddd (spray/wash): Spray - rotating spool spray chamber
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Washed, post-evisceration, pre-chilled
Chloride
Time: NE
Temperature: 22 °C
Concentration: 7.32 ppm, 25.0 ppm, 43.0 ppm, 50.0 ppm
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: 47 psi, 65psi, 83 psi, 90 psi
Treatment Application Typeddd (spray/wash): Spray - rotating spool spray chamber
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Washed, post-evisceration, pre-chilled
TSP and AvGard
Time: NE
Temperature: 22 °C
Concentration: 2.93%, 10.00%, 17.07%, 20.00%
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: 47 psi, 65psi, 83 psi, 90 psi
Treatment Application Typeddd (spray/wash): Spray - rotating spool spray chamber
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Washed, post-evisceration, pre-chilled
4 bacteriocidal treatments at different concentrations and pressures = 13 combinations
Lactic Acid
Temperature: 22 °C
Concentration: 1.24%, 4.25%, 7.26%, 8.50%
Pressure Delivery: 47 psi, 65psi, 83 psi, 90 psi
Treatment Application Typeddd (spray/wash): Spray - rotating spool spray chamber
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Washed, post-evisceration, pre-chilled
Chloride
Temperature: 22 °C
Concentration: 7.32 ppm, 25.0 ppm, 43.0 ppm, 50.0 ppm
Pressure Delivery: 47 psi, 65psi, 83 psi, 90 psi
Treatment Application Typeddd (spray/wash): Spray - rotating spool spray chamber
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Washed, post-evisceration, pre-chilled
TSP and AvGard
Temperature: 22 °C
Concentration: 2.93%, 10.00%, 17.07%, 20.00%
Pressure Delivery: 47 psi, 65psi, 83 psi, 90 psi
Treatment Application Typeddd (spray/wash): Spray - rotating spool spray chamber
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Washed, post-evisceration, pre-chilled
Lactic acid: Significant impact on total plate count and coliform count. At concentration of 1.24%, the total plate cont was reduced 2.4 log cycles. High acid concentrations were more effective than lower concentrations. Maximum reduction due to lactic acid was at 4.25% concentration, which may result in tissue discoloration.

Chlorine: There was no significant difference between different pressures and concentrations. This study found relatively low reductions of less than 1 log.

TSP: Maximum reduction was 1.8 (total plate count) and 1.7 (coliform count) log cycles. Did not affect Salmonella spp. Suggests that TSP is not effective in poultry at these concentrations and pressures

AvGard: Maximum reduction of 2.3 (total plate count) and 1.3 (coliform count) log cycles. Efficacy was not significant at any pressure and concentration combination. May effect levels of Salmonella spp. more than total bacterial load, but there was no distinct pattern of efficacy. AvGard does not appear to be highly effective in poultry carcasses at levels in this study.
Blankenship, L.C., and S.E. Craven. 1982. Campylobacter jejuni survival in chicken meat as a function of temperature. J. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 44:88-92.Ground MeatPoultryCampylobacter jejuniThermal/cookingBacteriocidalCooking - hot water bath
Time: NE
Temperature: 4 °C, 23°C, 37 °C, 43°C
Concentration: NE
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Wash
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): After grinding
Cooking - hot water bath
Temperature: 4 °C, 23°C, 37 °C, 43°C
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Wash
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): After grinding
D-values and Z-values were calculated

Z-values for different strains were 5.92°C and 6.35°C
Coppen, P., S. Fenner, G. Salvat. 1998. Antimicrobial efficacy of AvGard carcase wash under industrial processing conditions. Brit. Poultry Sci. 39:229-234.Hot CarcassPoultryTotal Viable Count
Escherichia coli (Generic)
Salmonella spp.
AvGard (TSP) washBacteriocidalCooking - hot water bath
Time: 15s
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 100 g/kg w/w
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Wash- immersion tank
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): After grinding
Cooking - hot water bath
Time: 15s
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 100 g/kg w/w
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Wash- immersion tank
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): After grinding
Overall, Avgard reduced bacterial contamination:
Salmonella: 57.7% - 0.5%
Enterobacteriaceae: 4.7 log - 1.9 log
Coliforms: 3.9 log - 1.1 log
Total Aerobic Count: 5.5 log - 4.4 log

Show that AvGard treatment is very effective in reducing all the bacteria studied
Kordowska-Wiater, Monika, and Dariusz M. Stasiak. Effect of ultrasound on survival of gram-negative bacteria on chicken skin surface. Bull Vet Inst Pulawy. 55 (2011): 207-210.Hot CarcassPoultryGram Negative Bacteriaultrasound treatment in water and in 1% aqueous lactic acid solutionBactericidal

(i) Ultrasound in sterile water
Time: 3-6 min
Temperature: 20°C
Concentration: NE
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: 40 kHz and an intensity of 2.5 W/cm2
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): NE
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Subprimal

(ii) Ultrasound in lactic acid solution
Time: 3-6 min
Temperature: 20°C
Concentration: 1%
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: 40 kHz and an intensity of 2.5 W/cm2
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): NE
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Subprimal

(i) Ultrasound in sterile water
Time: 3-6 min
Temperature: 20°C
Concentration: NE
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: 40 kHz and an intensity of 2.5 W/cm2
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): NE
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Subprimal
(ii) Ultrasound in lactic acid solution
Time: 3-6 min
Temperature: 20°C
Concentration: 1%
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: 40 kHz and an intensity of 2.5 W/cm2
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): NE
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Trim
Pseudamonas was most sensitive to sonification in lactic acid
E. Coli was the most sensitive bacteria, a lactic acid aqueous solution for 3 min reduced the number of the bacteria by more than I log CFU/cm(2) and after 6 min, the reduction exceeded 1.5 log CFU/cm(2)
McCann, M. S., et al. Effects of steam pasteurisation on Salmonella Typhimurium DT104 and Escherichia coli O157: H7 surface inoculated onto beef, pork and chicken. Journal of Food Engineering 76.1 (2006): 32-40.
Hot Carcass
PoultrySalmonella Typhimurium DT104l
Escherichia coli O157:H7
treated with steamBactericidal(i) Application of Steam
Time: 60 s
Temperature: 83°C
Concentration: NE
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Subprimal

 
(i) Application of Steam
Time: 60 s
Temperature: 83°C
Concentration: NE
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Subprimal

 
After treatment for 60 s, numbers of surviving E. coli O157:H7 were generally higher than S. Typhimu- rium DT104, though significantly so only for chicken skin, indicating a possible difference in the heat resistance of the two organisms.
Paskeviciute, E., I. Buchovec, and Z. Luksiene. High-power pulsed light for decontamination of chicken from food pathogens: a study on antimicrobial efficiency and organoleptic properties. Journal of Food Safety. 31.1 (2011): 61-68.Hot CarcassPoultrySalmonella Typhimurium
Listeria monocytogenes
High-power pulsed light treatment Bactericidal(i) High-power pulsed light treatment
Time:200 s
Temperature: NE
Concentration: NE
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: 1,000 pulses, total ultraviolet light dose 5.4 J/cm2
Pressure Delivery:NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): NE
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): subrprimal
 

Time:200 s
Equipment Settings: 1,000 pulses, total ultraviolet light dose 5.4 J/cm2
S. Typhimurium and L. monocytogenes inoculated on the surface of chicken had a reduction of 2–2.4 log10  (N/N0) cfu/mL

total aerobic mesophils on the surface of meat were reduced by 2 log10 (N/N0) cfu/mL

no significant changes in meat lipid peroxidation or sensory characteristics were detected in treated chicken under nonthermal conditions
Xintain, M., et al. 1997. Bacteriocins applied to food packaging materials to inhibit Listeria monocytogenes on meats. Journal of Food Science. 62.2: 413-415.PiecesPoultryListeria monocytogenes ATCC 19115(i)pediocin-powdered bags
(ii) Pediocin-coated cellulose casings
Bactericidal(i)pediocin-powdered bags
Time: 12 weeks
Temperature: 4 degrees celsius
Concentration: 7.75 µg/cm2
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings:NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash):The powder was evenly distributedto inner surfaces of the bags by hand shaking
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Subprimal
(ii) Pediocin-coated cellulose casings
Time: NE
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 9.30µg/cm2
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash):including pediocinpowder into a shirring spray solution and applying it to casings
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Subprimal
(i)pediocin-powdered bags
Time: 12 weeks
Temperature: 4 degrees celsius
Concentration: 7.75 µg/cm2
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash):The powder was evenly distributedto inner surfaces of the bags by hand shaking
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Subprimal

(ii) Pediocin-coated cellulose casings
Concentration: 9.30µg/cm2
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash):including pediocinpowder into a shirring spray solution and applying it to casings
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Subprimal
Applying bacteriocins to food packaging films is an effectiveapproach to reduce L. monocytogenes contamination in meats and poultry.
Min, J. S., et al. 2007. Control of microorganisms and reduction of biogenic amines in chicken breast and thigh by irradiation and organic acids. Poultry science. 86.9: 2034-2041.PiecesPoultryBacillus cereus
Enterobacter cloacae
Alcaligenes faecalis
(i) Irradiation
(ii) Acetic Acid
(iii) Lactic Acid
(iv) Citric Acid
Bactericidal(i)Irradiation
Time: 3-6 min
Temperature: 20°C
Concentration: 0, 0.5, 1, and 2 kGy
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: 100 kCi, 83.3 Gy/min at 12 ± 0.5°C
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash):NE
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Subprimal
(ii)Acetic Acid
Time: 24 hr
Temperature: 4°C
Concentration: 0.2 M
Volume: 1mL/10 grams
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): soak
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Subprimal
(iii) Latic Acid
Time: 24 hr
Temperature: 4°C
Concentration: 0.2 M
Volume:1mL/10 grams
Equipment Settings:NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash):soak
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Subprimal
(iv) Citric Acid
Time: 24 hr
Temperature: 4°C
Concentration:0.2 M
Volume: 1mL/10 grams
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): soak
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Subprimal
Organic Acid soak time: 24 Hours0.5 kGy achieved approximately a 2-log reduction, and no viable cells were detected at a dose of 2 kGy

1-log reduction was achieved by organic acid treatment except for citric acid, which achieved approximately a 3-log reduction of E. cloacae
Hwang, C.-A., and L. R. Beuchat. 1995. Efficacy of selected chemicals for killing pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms on chicken skin. Journal of Food Protection. 58: 19-23. Hot CarcassPoultrySalmonella Dublin USDA-SB1
Salmonella Dublin CDC 2550-71
Salmonella Enteriditis D1439
Slamonella Typhimurium ST
Salmonella Typhimurium S11

Five strains of L. monocytogenes (Scott A, Brie-1, 101M, V7, LCDC 86-861)

Five strains of C. jejuni (D848, A74C, EDL2, CR01, SP92)

Five strains of S. aureus  (FRI-1068, FRI-798, FRI-472, FRI-576, FRI-100)
(i) Sodium tripolyphosphate (STPP) (followed with no Tween, 1% Tween, 5% Tween)
(ii) Monosodium phosphate (MSP) (followed with no Tween, 1% Tween, 5% Tween)
(iii) Sodium acid pyrophosphate (SAPP) (followed with no Tween, 1% Tween, 5% Tween)
(iv)  Sodium hexametaphosphate (SHMP) (followed with no Tween, 1% Tween, 5% Tween)
(v) Trisodium phosphate (TSP) (followed with no Tween, 1% Tween, 5% Tween)
(vi) Lactic acid (followed with no Tween, 1% Tween, 5% Tween)
(vii) NaOH (followed with no Tween, 1% Tween, 5% Tween)
(viii) Tween 80
(xi) Lactic acid/sodium benzoate (LB35 or LB55)
Bactericidal(i) Sodium tripolyphosphate (STPP) (followed with no Tween, 1% Tween, 5% Tween)
Time: 30 min
Temperature: 25 °C
Concentration: 10%
Pressure: NE
pH: 8.7
Point of application: NE

(ii) Monosodium phosphate (MSP) (followed with no Tween, 1% Tween, 5% Tween)
Time: 30 min
Temperature: 25 °C
Concentration: 10%
Pressure: NE
pH: 3.9
Point of application: NE

(iii) Sodium acid pyrophosphate (SAPP) (followed with no Tween, 1% Tween, 5% Tween)
Time: 30 min
Temperature: 4°C
Concentration: 10%
Pressure: NE
pH: 3.5
Point of application: NE

(iv) Sodium hexametaphosphate (SHMP) (followed with no Tween, 1% Tween, 5% Tween)
Time: 30 min
Temperature: 25 °C
Concentration:
Pressure:
pH:
Point of application: NE

(v) Trisodium phosphate (TSP) (followed with no Tween, 1% Tween, 5% Tween)
Time: 30 min
Temperature: 25 °C
Concentration: 1%
Pressure: NE
pH: 11.8
Point of application: NE

(vi) Lactic acid (followed with no Tween, 1% Tween, 5% Tween)
Time: 30 min
Temperature: 4°C
Concentration: 1%
Pressure: NE
pH: 2.4
Point of application: NE

(vii) NaOH (followed with no Tween, 1% Tween, 5% Tween)
Time: 30 min
Temperature: 25 °C
Concentration: 0.05%
Pressure: NE
pH: 11.5
Point of application: NE

(viii) Tween 80
Time: 30 min
Temperature: 25 °C
Concentration: 1% or 5%
Pressure: NE
pH: NE
Point of application: NE

(xi) Lactic acid/sodium benzoate (LB35 or LB55)
Time: 30 min
Temperature: 25 °C
Concentration: 0.3% lactic acid/0.05% sodium benzoate (LB35) or 0.5% lactic acid/0.05% sodium benzoate (LB55)
Pressure: NE
pH: NE
Point of application: NE
 
(i) Sodium tripolyphosphate (STPP) (followed with no Tween, 1% Tween, 5% Tween)
Time: 30 min
Temperature: 25 °C
Concentration: 10%
pH: 8.7

(ii) Monosodium phosphate (MSP) (followed with no Tween, 1% Tween, 5% Tween)
Time: 30 min
Temperature: 25 °C
Concentration: 10%
pH: 3.9

(iii) Sodium acid pyrophosphate (SAPP) (followed with no Tween, 1% Tween, 5% Tween)
Time: 30 min
Temperature: 4°C
Concentration: 10%
pH: 3.5

(iv) Sodium hexametaphosphate (SHMP) (followed with no Tween, 1% Tween, 5% Tween)
Time: 30 min
Temperature: 25 °C
Concentration:
Pressure:
pH:
Point of application: NE

(v) Trisodium phosphate (TSP) (followed with no Tween, 1% Tween, 5% Tween)
Time: 30 min
Temperature: 25 °C
Concentration: 1%
pH: 11.8

(vi) Lactic acid (followed with no Tween, 1% Tween, 5% Tween)
Time: 30 min
Temperature: 25 °C
Concentration: 1%
pH: 2.4

(vii) NaOH (followed with no Tween, 1% Tween, 5% Tween)
Time: 30 min
Temperature: 25 °C
Concentration: 0.05%
pH: 11.5

(viii) Tween 80
Time: 30 min
Temperature: 25 °C
Concentration: 1% or 5%
pH: NE

(xi) Lactic acid/sodium benzoate (LB35 or LB55)
Time: 30 min
Temperature: 25 °C
Concentration: 0.3% lactic acid/0.05% sodium benzoate (LB35) or 0.5% lactic acid/0.05% sodium benzoate (LB55)


 
Populations of Salmonella spp., L. monocytogenes, and psychrotrophs were significantly lower on skin washed with 1% TSP or 1% lactic acid compared to populations on skin washed with water or 10% MSP, STPP, SAPP, or SHMP.

Washing skin with solutions of LB35 and LB55 resulted in greater reductions in populations of Salmonella spp., L. monocytogenes, and C. jejuni compared to washing with water. 
James, C., S. J. James, N. Hannay, G. Purnell, C. Barbedo-Pinto, H. Yaman, M. Araujo, M. L. Gonzalez, J. Calvo, and M. Howell. 2007.
Decontamination of poultry carcasses using steam or hot water in combination with rapid cooling, chilling or freezing of carcass surfaces. International journal of food microbiology 114: 195-203. 
Hot carcassPoultryCampylobacter jejuni AR6
Escherichia coli  K12 
(i) Steam
(ii) Hot water immersion
(iii) Carcass freezing/chilling
Bactericidal(i) Steam
Time: 10, 12, 20 s
Temperature: 100 °C
Pressure: atmospheric pressure
Concentration: NE
Point of Application: immediately after primary chilling

(ii) Hot water immersion
Time: 10 & 20 s
Temperature: 80 °C
Pressure: NE
Concentration: NE
Point of application: immediately following steam treatment

(iii) Carcasss chilling
(a) Crust frozen
Time: 23 min, 70 min, 30 min
Temperature: -35 °C, -10 °C, 15 °C
Pressure: NE
Concentration: NE
Point of application: immediately following steam application
(b) Chilled
Time: 120 min
Temperature: 0 °C, 15 °C
Pressure: NE
Concentration: NE
Point of application: immediately following steam treatement
(i) Steam
Time: 10, 12, 20 s
Temperature: 100 °C
Pressure: atmospheric pressure
Point of Application: immediately after primary chilling

(ii) Hot water immersion
Time: 10 & 20 s
Temperature: 80 °C
Point of application: immediately following steam treatment

(iii) Carcasss chilling
(a) Crust frozen
Time: 23 min, 70 min, 30 min
Temperature: -35 °C, -10 °C, 15 °C
Point of application: immediately following steam application
(b) Chilled
Time: 120 min
Temperature: 0 °C, 15 °C
Point of application: immediately following steam treatement
Treatments with steam or hot water combined with chilling at 0 °C or crust freezing produce greater reductions than steam or hot water alone. The most effective treatment for both test strains was a 10 s steam treatment followed by crust freezing. The optimum treatmet was considered to be a 20 s hot water treatment at 80 °C followwed by crust freezing. 
Huezo, R., J. Northcutt, D. Smith, D. Fletcher, and K. Ingram. 2007. Effect of dry air or immersion chilling on recovery of bacteria from broiler carcasses. Journal of food protection 70: 1829-1834.Hot CarcassPoultryEscherichia coli (Generic)
Coliforms
Campylobacter spp.
Salmonella spp.
(i) Dry air
(ii) Immersion chilling 
Bactericidal(i) Dry air
Time: 150 min
Temperature: -1.1 °C
Pressure: NE
Velocity: 3.5 m/s
Poin of application: Following processing

(ii) Immersion chilling
Time: 50 min
Temperature: 0.6 °C
Pressure: NE
Poin of application: Following processing
(i) Dry air
Time: 150 min
Temperature: -1.1 °C
Velocity: 3.5 m/s
Poin of application: Following processing

(ii) Immersion chilling
Time: 50 min
Temperature: 0.6 °C
Poin of application: Following processing
Concentrations of E. coli, coliforms, Campylobacter, and  Salmonella  recovered from prechill carcasses averaged 3.5, 3.7, 3.4, and 1.4 log CFU/ml of rinse, respectively
Both chilling methods significantly reduced bacterial concentrations on the carcassses. Dry air and immersion chilled carcasses without chemical intervention are microbiologically comparable and a 90% reduction in concentrations of E. coli, coliforms, and Campylobacter  can be obtained by chilling.

Tumble chiller was used to immersion-chill carcasses. Paddles were operated at approximately 2 rpm for the 50-min chilling period. 
Hinton Jr, A., and K. D. Ingram. 2005. Microbicidal activity of tripotassium phosphate and fatty acids toward spoilage and pathogenic bacteria associated with poultry. Journal of food protection. 68: 1462-1466. Hot CarcassPoultryEscherichia coli (Generic)
Listeria monocytogenes
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Salmonella Typhimurium
Staphylococcs aureus
Campylobacter jejuni
Candida ernobii
Yarrowia lipolytica 
(i) Tripotassium Phosphate
(ii) Fatty Acids - lauric acid, myristic acid
Bactericidal(i) TPP
Time: 2 min
Temperature: NE
Pressure: NE
Concentration: 1.0%, 2.0%, 4.0%, 4.0%
Point of Application: Post-processing

(ii) Fatty Acids - lauric or myristic
Time: 2 min
Temperature: NE
Pressure: NE
Concentration: 0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5%, 2.0%
Point of Application: Post-processing
(i) TPP
Time: 2 min
Concentration: 1.0%, 2.0%, 4.0%, 4.0%
Point of Application: Post-processing

(ii) Fatty Acids - lauric or myristic
Time: 2 min
Concentration: 0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5%, 2.0%
Point of Application: Post-processing
Lauric acid appeared to have significantly more antibacterial activity than myristic acid.

No significant changes in the number of gram-positive rods and cocci were identified on treated skins.
Hinton Jr, A., and J. A. Cason. 2008. Bacterial flora of processed broiler chicken skin after successive washings in mixtures of potassium hydroxide and lauric acid. Journal of food protection 71: 1707-1713. Hot CarcassPoultryNondifferentiated bacterial flora of poultry skin(i) Potassium hydroxide (KOH)
(ii) Lauric Acid
Bactericidal(i) Potassium Hydroxide (KOH)
Time: 1 min
Temperature: NE
Pressure: NE
Concentration: 0.25%, 0.5%
Point of Application: immediately following mechanical picking

(ii) Lauric acid
Time: 1 min
Temperature: NE
Pressure: NE
Concentration: 0.5%, 1.0%
Point of Application: immediately following mechanical picking
(i) Potassium Hydroxide (KOH)
Time: 1 min
Concentration: 0.25%, 0.5%
Point of Application: immediately following mechanical picking

(ii) Lauric acid
Time: 1 min
Concentration: 0.5%, 1.0%
Point of Application: immediately following mechanical picking
An additional treatment consisted of sample washes one to five times following treatement to determine the effect of multiple rinses on bacterial flora count. Repeated washing may cause for bacteria to be continually shed from poultry skin, however, bacterial surfactants like KOH-Lauric acid can be used to remove and kill the remaining counts.

Staphylococcus spp. were identified to have the highest degree of resistance to the bactericidal activitiy of KOH-Lauric acid. 
Goode, D., V. Allen, and P. Barrow. 2003. Reduction of experimental Salmonella and Campylobacter contamination of chicken skin by application of lytic bacteriophages. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 69: 5032-5036. Hot CarcassPoultrySalmonella Enteritidis
Campylobacter jejuni
Lytic bacteriophage Bactericidal(i) Lytic bacteriophage for Salmonella spp.
Time: 24 h, 48 h
Temperature: 4 °C
Pressure: NE
Concentration: 1 Multiplicity of Infection (MOI)
Density: 103 PFU/cm2
Point of Application: post-processing & freezing

(ii) Lytic bacteriophage for Campylobacter jejuni
Time: 24 h
Temperature: 4 °C
Density: 106 PFU/cm2
Concentration: 1 MOI
Point of Application: post-processing & freezing
(i) Lytic bacteriophage for Salmonella spp.
Time: 24 h, 48 h
Temperature: 4 °C
Concentration: 1 Multiplicity of Infection (MOI)
Density: 103 PFU/cm2
Point of Application: post-processing & freezing

(ii) Lytic bacteriophage for Campylobacter jejuni
Time: 24 h
Temperature: 4 °C
Density: 106 PFU/cm2
Concentration: 1 MOI
Point of Application: post-processing & freezing
Lytic bacteriophages applied at low MOI reduced the recoverable bacterial numbers by less than 1 log10 unit. Phages applied at MOI of 100 to 1000 rapidly reduced the revocerable bacterial numbers by up to 2 log10 units over 48 h. 
Fabrizio, K., R. Sharma, A. Demirci, and C. Cutter. 2002. Comparison of electrolyzed oxidizing water with various antimicrobial interventions to reduce Salmonella species on poultry. Poultry science 81: 1598-1605. Hot CarcassPoultrySalmonella Typhimurium(A) Immersion chilling
(i) Electrolyzed oxidizing water
(ii) Ozonated Water
(iii) Acetic acid
(iv) Trisodium phosphate (TSP)
(v) Sodium hypochlorite

(B) Spray-washing
(i) Electrolyzed oxidizing water
(ii) Ozonated Water
(iii) Acetic acid
(iv) Trisodium phosphate (TSP)
(v) Sodium hypochlorite

(C) Spray-chiling & immersion chilling
(i) Electrolyzed oxidizing water
(ii) Ozonated Water
(iii) Acetic acid
(iv) Trisodium phosphate (TSP)
(v) Sodium hypochlorite
Bactericidal(A) Immersion chilling
Time: 0 days, 7 days
Temperature: end-point 4 °C
Pressure: NE
Point of application: post-evisceration

(B) Spray chilling
Time: 15 s
Temperature: NE
Pressure: 85 psi
Volume: 25 mL
Point of application: post-evisceration

(i) Electrolyzed oxidizing water
Time: treatment dependent
Temperature: NE
pH: 2.4 - 2.7
ORP: 1150 mV
Additional notes: 50 ppm free CL
Point of application: post-evisceration

(ii) Ozonated water
Time: dependent on application method
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 10 mg/L
Point of application: post-evisceration

(iii) Acetic acid:
Time: dependent on application method
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 2%
Point of application: post-evisceration

(iv) Trisodium phosphate (TSP)
Time: dependent on application method
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 10%
Point of application: post-evisceration

(v) sodium hypochlorite
Time: dependend on application method
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 20 ppm
Point of application: post-evisceration
(A) Immersion chilling
Time: 0 days, 7 days
Temperature: end-point 4 °C
Point of application: post-evisceration

(B) Spray chilling
Time: 15 s
Pressure: 85 psi
Volume: 25 mL
Point of application: post-evisceration

(i) Electrolyzed oxidizing water
Time: treatment dependent
pH: 2.4 - 2.7
ORP: 1150 mV
Additional notes: 50 ppm free CL
Point of application: post-evisceration

(ii) Ozonated water
Time: dependent on application method
Concentration: 10 mg/L
Point of application: post-evisceration

(iii) Acetic acid:
Time: dependent on application method
Concentration: 2%
Point of application: post-evisceration

(iv) Trisodium phosphate (TSP)
Time: dependent on application method
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 10%
Point of application: post-evisceration

(v) Sodium hypochlorite
Time: dependend on application method
Concentration: 20 ppm
Point of application: post-evisceration
Immersion only application: TSP and acetic acid antimicrobials were the most effective treatments with a 1.41 log10 reduction.

Spray washing with each of the antimicrobials resulted in a slight and immediate reductioin in bacterial counts, excluding those of E. coli biotype 1 and total coliforms.

Combination treatment (immersion + spray chilling) showed a significant reduction in bacterial counts immediately following treatement with any of the antimicrobials. 
El-Shibiny, A., P. Connerton, and I. Connerton. 2009. Survival at refrigeration and freezing temperatures of Campylobacter coli and Campylobacter jejuni on chicken skin applied as axenic and mixed inoculums. International journal of food microbiology 131: 197-202.Hot CarcassPoultryCampylobacter coli
Campylobacter jejuni
(i) Rapid chilling
(ii) Chilling
Bactericidal(i) Rapid chilling
Time: 10 min.
Temperature: -20 °C
Pressure: NE
Freezing rate: -30 °C/min
Point of application: post-plucking

(ii) Chilling
Time: 10 min
Temperature: 4 °C
Pressure: NE
Chilling rate: -20 °C/min
Point of application: post-plucking
(i) Rapid chilling
Time: 10 min.
Temperature: -20 °C
Freezing rate: -30 °C/min
Point of application: post-plucking

(ii) Chilling
Time: 10 min
Temperature: 4 °C
Chilling rate: -20 °C/min
Point of application: post-plucking
Chilling: C. jejuni counts fell by 2.3 log10 CFU/cm2 over the first 24 h, and at a greater rate over 5 d. 
Dickens, J., and A. Whittemore. 1997. Effects of acetic acid and hydrogen peroxide application during defeathering on the microbiological quality of broiler carcasses prior to evisceration. Poultry science 76: 657-660. Hot CarcassPoultryAerobic plate counts (APC)Acetic acid sprayBactericidalAcetic Acid
Time: 30 s
Temperature: 23 °C
Pressure: NE
Concentration: 1%
Point of application: following defeathering
Acetic Acid
Time: 30 s
Temperature: 23 °C
Concentration: 1%
Point of application: following defeathering
Total aerobic plate counts were reduced by 0.6 log10/mL.
Ismail, S., T. Deak, H. A. El-Rahman, M. Yassien, and L. Beuchat. 2001. Effectiveness of immersion treatments with acids, trisodium phosphate, and herb decoctions in reducing populations of Yarrowia lipolytica and naturally occurring aerobic microorganisms on raw chicken. International journal of food microbiology 64: 13-19. PiecesPoultryYarrowia lipolytica(i) Lactic acid
(ii) Potassium sorbate
(iii) Sodium benzoate
(iv) Trisodium phosphate (TSP)
(v) Sage
(vi) Thyme
Bactericidal(i) Lactic acid
Time: 1 min
Temperature: 21 °C
Pressure: NE
Concentration: 2%, 5%, 8%
Point of application: Post processing

(ii) Potassium sorbate
Time: 1 min
Temperature: 21 °C
Pressure: NE
Concentration: 0.2%, 0.4%, 0.8%
Point of application: Post processing
Note: Potassium sorbate was an addition to 2.0% lactic acid

(iii) Sodium benzoate
Time: 1 min
Temperature: 21 °C
Pressure: NE
Concentration: 0.2%, 0.4%, 0.8%
Point of application: Post processing
Note: Sodium benzoate was an addition to 2.0% lactic acid

(iv) Trisodium phosphate (TSP)
Time: 1 min
Temperature: 21 °C
Pressure: NE
Concentration: 4%, 8%, 12%
Point of application: Post processing

(v) Sage
Time: 1 min
Temperature: 21 °C
Pressure: NE
Concentration: 100%
Point of application: Post processing

(vi) Thyme
Time: 1 min
Temperature: 21 °C
Pressure: NE
Concentration: 100%
Point of application: Post processing
(i) Lactic acid
Time: 1 min
Temperature: 21 °C
Concentration: 2%, 5%, 8%
Point of application: Post processing

(ii) Potassium sorbate
Time: 1 min
Temperature: 21 °C
Concentration: 0.2%, 0.4%, 0.8%
Point of application: Post processing
Note: Potassium sorbate was an addition to 2.0% lactic acid

(iii) Sodium benzoate
Time: 1 min
Temperature: 21 °C
Concentration: 0.2%, 0.4%, 0.8%
Point of application: Post processing
Note: Sodium benzoate was an addition to 2.0% lactic acid

(iv) Trisodium phosphate (TSP)
Time: 1 min
Temperature: 21 °C
Concentration: 4%, 8%, 12%
Point of application: Post processing

(v) Sage
Time: 1 min
Temperature: 21 °C
Concentration: 100%
Point of application: Post processing

(vi) Thyme
Time: 1 min
Temperature: 21 °C
Concentration: 100%
Point of application: Post processing
Lactic acid applied at 4% and 8% showed no added effect beyond lactic acid treatment applied at 2%. Treatment with potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate beyond 0.2% concentration also showed no additional benefit than that seen with 0.2% application.

Sage treatment reduced Y. lipolytica counts by 0.39 log10 cfu/g. Thyme treatment reduced Y. lipolytica counts by 0.45 log10 cfu/g.
Huang, H., S. Williams C. Sims, and A. Simmone. 2011. Sodium Metasilicate Affects Antimicrobial, Sensory, Physical and Chemical Characteristics of Fresh Commercial Chicken Breast Meat Stored at 4°C for 9 days. PiecesPoultryTotal pyschrotrophic counts(i) Sodium Metasilicate on chicken filletsBactericidal(i) Sodium Metasilicate
Time: 9 days (vacuum packaged)
Temperature: 4°C
Concentration:  o, 1, 2, 3, or 4%
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): immersed
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): subprimal 
(i) Sodium Metasilicate
Time: 9 days (vacuum packaged)
Temperature: 4°C
Concentration:  o, 1, 2, 3, or 4%
At least 3% SMS was necessary to retard growth of spoilage bacteria. USDA maximum allowable level of SMS in poultry marinades is 2%. 
Oyarzable, O., C. Hawk, S. Bilgili, C. Warf, and G. Kemp. 2004. Effects of Postchill Application of Acidified Sodium Chlorite to Control Campylobacter spp. And Escherichia coli on Commercial Broiler Carcasses. J Food Prot. 67:2288-2291. Hot CarcassPoultryCampylobacter spp.
Escherichia coli (Generic)
(i) Postchill Application of Acidified Sodium ChloriteBactericidal(i) Postchill Application of Acidified Sodium Chlorite
Time: 15 s
Temperature: NE
Concentration:  600 to 800 ppm sodium chlorite, 2.5 to 2.7 pH
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): whole carcass immersion
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): carcass 
(i) Postchill Application of Acidified Sodium Chlorite
Time: 15 s
Concentration:  600 to 800 ppm sodium chlorite, 2.5 to 2.7 pH
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): whole carcass immersion
A significatnt reudction in Campylobacter spp and E. coli counts Campylobacter spp prevalence was seen after the postchill application of acidified sodium chlorite.  
Boysen, L., H. Rosenquist. 2009. Reduction of Thermotolerant Campylobacter species on broiler carcasses following physical decontamination at slaughter. J. Food Prot. 72:497-502Hot CarcassPoultryCampylobacter spp.
Escherichia coli (Generic)
(i) Forced Air Freezing
(ii) Crust Freezing
(iii) Steam-Ultrazound
Bactericidal(i) Forced Air Freezing
Time: 3 h
Temperature: 3 °C surface temperature
Concentration:  NE
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Air
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): carcass
(ii) Crust Freezing
Time: NE
Temperature: -55°C, -1°C surface temperature
Concentration: CO2
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Freezing Air
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): subprimal - Skinless Breast Fillets
(iii) Steam-Ultrazound
Time: 5 s inside, 10 s outside
Temperature: NE
Concentration: NE
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: Sonosteam technique: steam and ultrasound waves
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): steam
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): carcass
(i) Forced Air Freezing
Time: 3 h
Temperature: 3 °C surface temperature
(ii) Crust Freezing
Temperature: -55°C, -1°C surface temperature
Concentration: CO2
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Freezing Air
(iii) Steam-Ultrazound
Time: 5 s inside, 10 s outside
Equipment Settings: Sonosteam technique: steam and ultrasound waves
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): steam
Mean reductions obtained were 0.44 log CFU per carcass, 0.42 log CFU per sample, and  2.51 log CFU per carcass, respectively. All techniques resulted in significant reductions of the Campylobacter concentration on the carcasses (P >0.05). However, none of the techniques were as effective as freezing based on reductions in Campylobacter counts and on adverse effects. 
Capita, R., C. Calleja, M. Fernandez, and B. Moreno. 2002. Activity of Trisodium Phosphate compared with Sodium Hydroxide Was Solutions against Listeria monocytogenes attached to Chicken Skin during Refridgerated Storage. Food Micro. 19:57-63PiecesPoultryListeria monocytogenes(i) Water
(ii) 8%, 10%, 12% TSP
(iii) 8%, 10%, 12% NaOH
Bactericidal(i) Water (sterile)
Time: 15 min dipped, 15 min drained, stored for 0, 1, 3, and 5 days
Temperature: 20°C, drained at 22°C, stored at 2°C
Concentration:  NE
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): dipped
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): subprimal - skin on chicken legs  
(ii) TSP
Time: 15 min dipped, 15 min drained, stored for 0, 1, 3, and 5 days
Temperature: 20°C, drained at 22°C, stored at 2°C
Concentration:  8%, 10%, 12%
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): dipped
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): subprimal - skin on chicken legs
(iii) NaOH
Time: 15 min dipped, 15 min drained, stored for 0, 1, 3, and 5 days
Temperature: 20°C, drained at 22°C, stored at 2°C
Concentration:  8%, 10%, 12%
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): dipped
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): subprimal - skin on chicken legs 
(i) Water (sterile)
Time: 15 min dipped, 15 min drained, stored for 0, 1, 3, and 5 days
Temperature: 20°C, drained at 22°C, stored at 2°C
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): dipped
(ii) TSP
Time: 15 min dipped, 15 min drained, stored for 0, 1, 3, and 5 days
Temperature: 20°C, drained at 22°C, stored at 2°C
Concentration:  8%, 10%, 12%
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): dipped  
(iii) NaOH
Time: 15 min dipped, 15 min drained, stored for 0, 1, 3, and 5 days
Temperature: 20°C, drained at 22°C, stored at 2°C
Concentration:  8%, 10%, 12%
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): dipped 
Compared with water dipping,TSP and NaOH treatments signi¢cantly (Po0?05) reduce Listeria populations at days 0,1, 3 and 5 of refrigerated storage. Bacterial reductions varied between 1.12 and 3.34 log10 cycles for TSP-treated samples and between1.80 and 3.28 log10 cycles for NaOH treated samples.
Capita, R., C. Calleja, R. Perez, B. Moreno and M. Fernandez. 2002. Influence of Poultry Carcass Skin Sample Site on the Effectiveness of Trisodium Phophate against Listeria monocytogenes. J. Food Prot. 65:853-856. PiecesPoultryListeria monocytogenes(i) Water
(ii) 8%, 10%, 12% TSP
Bactericidal(i) Water (sterile)
Time: 15 min dipped, 15 min drained, stored for 0, 1, 3, and 5 days
Temperature: 20°C, drained at room temperature, stored at 2°C
Concentration:  NE
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): immersion
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): subprimal - skin on   
(ii) TSP
Time: 15 min dipped, 15 min drained, stored for 0, 1, 3, and 5 days
Temperature: 20°C, drained at room temperature, stored at 2°C
Concentration:  8%, 10%, 12%
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): immersion
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): subprimal - skin on 
(i) Water (sterile)
Time: 15 min dipped, 15 min drained, stored for 0, 1, 3, and 5 days
Temperature: 20°C, drained at room temperature, stored at 2°C
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): immersion  
(ii) TSP
Time: 15 min dipped, 15 min drained, stored for 0, 1, 3, and 5 days
Temperature: 20°C, drained at room temperature, stored at 2°C
Concentration:  8%, 10%, 12%
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): immersion
For all sampling times and TSP concentrations, the reductions in L. monocytogenes numbers in breast skin were signiŽ cantly larger (P> 0.05) than those in leg skin or dorsal skin.
Corry, J., S. James, G. Purnell, C. Pinto, Y. Chochois, M. Howell, and C. James. 2007. Surface Pasteurization of Chicken Carcasses using Hot Water. J. Food Eng. 79:913-919. Hot CarcassPoultryEscherichia coli K12
Campylobacter jejuni K12
(i)Hot Water WashBactericidal(i) Hot Water Wash
Time: 20s
Temperature: 80°C
Concentration: NE
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): wash
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): carcass
(i) Hot Water Wash
Time: 20s, 30s
Temperature: 80°C, 75°C
Overall, reductions of 1.31 log10 cfu cm2 in counts of E. coli K12 was achieved using a 20 s, 80°C treatment. A 1.66 log10 cfu cm2 reduction in C. jejuni AR6, was achieved by a 30 s, 75°C treatment.
Dickens, J. and A. Whittemore. 1994. The Effect of Acetic Acid and Air Injection on Appearance, Moisture Pick-Up, Microbiological Quality, and Salmonella Incidence on Processed Poultry Carcasses. Poult. Sci. 73(4):582-586.Hot CarcassPoultrySalmonella Typhimurium(i) Prechill treatment with air injection + glacial acetic acid
(ii) Prechill treatment 
Bactericidal(i) Prechill treatment with air injection + glacial acetic acid
Time: NE
Temperature: NE
Concentration: .3% and .6%, respectively
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): chill
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): carcass
(ii) Prechill treatment
Time: NE
Temperature: NE
Concentration: NE
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): chill
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): carcass
(i) Prechill treatment with air injection + glacial acetic acid
Concentration: .3% and .6%, respectively
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): chill
Salmonella incidence of inoculated carcasses was significantly reduced by the treatments. Using .6% acetic acid with air injection resulted in the greatest reduction in Salmonella incidence (8% positive).
Dickens, J. and A. Whittemore. 1995. The Effects of Extending Chilling Times with Acetic Acid on the Temperature and Microbiological Quality of Processed Poultry Carcasses. Poult. Sci. 74(6):1044-1048.Hot CarcassPoultryTotal aerobes
Salmonella spp.
Enterobacteriaceae
(i) Paddle Chiller without acid
(ii) Static Ice Slush with Acetic Acid
(iii) Static Ice Slush with Air Agitation and Acetic Acid
(iV) A paddle type chiller with Acetic Acid
Bactericidal(i) Paddle Chiller without acid
Time: NE
Temperature: NE
Concentration: NE
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): chill
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): carcass
(ii) Static Ice Slush with Acetic Acid
Time: NE
Temperature: NE
Concentration: .6%
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): chill
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): carcass
(iii) Static Ice Slush with Air Agitation and Acetic Acid
Time: NE
Temperature: NE
Concentration: .6%
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): chill
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): carcass
(iV) A paddle type chiller with Acetic Acid
Time: NE
Temperature: NE
Concentration: .6%
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): chill
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): carcass
(i) Paddle Chiller without acid
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): chill
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): carcass
(ii) Static Ice Slush with Acetic Acid
Concentration: .6%
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): chill
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): carcass
(iii) Static Ice Slush with Air Agitation and Acetic Acid
Concentration: .6%
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): chill
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): carcass
(iV) A paddle type chiller with Acetic Acid
Concentration: .6%
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): chill
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): carcass
Total aerobes were reduced (P ≤ .05) by .34, .62, and 1.16 log10 most probable number/mL for the S, SA, and P treatments, respectively, when compared with the controls. Enterobacteriaceae counts were reduced (P ≤ .05) by .50, .71, and 1.4 log10 for the S, SA, and the P treatments, respectively. Salmonella incidence, from inoculated carcasses, after 1 h were 87% for the C carcasses, 80% for the S treatment, 53% for the SA treatment, and 6.7% for the P treatment.
Rio, E., M. Moran, M. Preito, C. Calleja, R. Capita. 2006. Effect of Various Chemical Decontamination Treatments on Natural Microflora and Sensory Characteristics of Poultry. J. Food Microb. 115:268-280. PiecesPoultryMesophilic aerobic counts
Psychrotropic
Enterobacteriaceae
Coliforms
Micrococcaceae
Enterococci
Brochothrix thermosphacta
Pseudomonads
Lactic Acid Bacteria
Yeasts and Molds
(i) Trisodium Phosphate
(ii) Sodium Chlorite + Citric Acid
(iii) Citric Acid
(iv) Peroxyacidsc
(v) Sterile Water
(vi) Not dipped 
Bactericidal(i) Trisodium Phosphate
Time: drained 15 min, stored 0, 1, 3, 5 d
Temperature: 18°C±1°C, drained at 20°C±1°C, stored 3°C±1°C
Concentration: 12%, 13.03±0.05 pH
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): dipped
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): subprimal
(ii) Sodium Chlorite + Citric Acid
Time: drained 15 min, stored 0, 1, 3, 5 d
Temperature: 18°C±1°C, drained at 20°C±1°C, stored 3°C±1°C
Concentration: 1200ppm, 2.70±0.02 pH
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): dipped
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): subprimal
(iii) Citric Acid
Time: drained 15 min, stored 0, 1, 3, 5 d
Temperature: 18°C±1°C, drained at 20°C±1°C, stored 3°C±1°C
Concentration: 2%,  2.15±0.04 pH
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): dipped
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): subprimal
(iv) Peroxyacids
Time: drained 15 min, stored 0, 1, 3, 5 d
Temperature: 18°C±1°C, drained at 20°C±1°C, stored 3°C±1°C
Concentration: 200 ppm, 3.75±0.03 pH
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): dipped
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): subprimal
(i) Trisodium Phosphate
Time: drained 15 min, stored 0, 1, 3, 5 d
Temperature: 18°C±1°C, drained at 20°C±1°C, stored 3°C±1°C
Concentration: 12%, 13.03±0.05 pH
(ii) Sodium Chlorite + Citric Acid
Time: drained 15 min, stored 0, 1, 3, 5 d
Temperature: 18°C±1°C, drained at 20°C±1°C, stored 3°C±1°C
Concentration: 1200ppm, 2.70±0.02 pH
(iii) Citric Acid
Time: drained 15 min, stored 0, 1, 3, 5 d
Temperature: 18°C±1°C, drained at 20°C±1°C, stored 3°C±1°C
Concentration: 2%,  2.15±0.04 pH
(iv) Peroxyacids
Time: drained 15 min, stored 0, 1, 3, 5 d
Temperature: 18°C±1°C, drained at 20°C±1°C, stored 3°C±1°C
Concentration: 200 ppm, 3.75±0.03 pH
 The microbial reductions throughout storage increased, decreased,or did not vary, in accordance with microbial group and chemical involved.

Results from the present study suggest that the treatments
tested improve the microbial quality of chicken without adverse sensorial effects.
Zhao, T., and M. Doyle. 2006. Reduction of Campylobacter jejuni on Chicken Wings by Chemical Treatments. J. Food Prot. 69(4):762-767. PiecesPoultryCampylobacter jejuni
 
(i) Glycerol monolaurate
(ii) Hydrogen peroxide
(iii) Acetic Acid
(iv) Lactic Acid
(v) Sodium benzoate
(vi) Sodium chlorate
(vii) Sodium carbonate
(viii) Sodium hydroxide
(ix) Acetic Calcium Sulfate-based solution
Bactericidal(i) Glycerol monolaurate
Time: 1, 3, 5, 10 and 20 min
Temperature: 4°C
Concentration: 0.01%
Volume: 200ml
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): submerged
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): chicken wings
(ii) Hydrogen peroxide
Time: 1, 3, 5, 10 and 20 min
Temperature: 4°C
Concentration: 0.1 and 0.2%
Volume: 200ml
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): submerged
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): chicken wings
(iii) Acetic Acid
Time: 1, 3, 5, 10 and 20 min
Temperature: 4°C
Concentration: 0.1, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0%
Volume: 200ml
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): submerged
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): chicken wings
(iv) Lactic Acid
Time: 1, 3, 5, 10 and 20 min
Temperature: 4°C
Concentration: 0.1 and 1.0%
Volume: 200ml
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): submerged
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): chicken wings
(v) Sodium benzoate
Time: 1, 3, 5, 10 and 20 min
Temperature: 4°C
Concentration: 0.1%
Volume: 200ml
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): submerged
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): chicken wings
(vi) Sodium chlorate
Time: 1, 3, 5, 10 and 20 min
Temperature: 4°C
Concentration: 50 and 100mM
Volume: 200ml
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): submerged
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): chicken wings
(vii) Sodium carbonate
Time: 1, 3, 5, 10 and 20 min
Temperature: 4°C
Concentration: 50 and 100mM
Volume: 200ml
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): submerged
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): chicken wings
(viii) Sodium hydroxide
Time: 1, 3, 5, 10 and 20 min
Temperature: 4°C
Concentration: 0.05 and 0.1 N
Volume: 200ml
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): submerged
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): chicken wings
(ix) Acetic Calcium Sulfate-based Solution
Time: 1, 3, 5, 10 and 20 min
Temperature: 4°C
Concentration: NE
Volume: 200ml
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): submerged
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): chicken wings
(i) Glycerol monolaurate
Time: 1, 3, 5, 10 and 20 min
Temperature: 4°C
Concentration: 0.01%
Volume: 200ml
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): submerged
(ii) Hydrogen peroxide
Time: 1, 3, 5, 10 and 20 min
Temperature: 4°C
Concentration: 0.1 and 0.2%
Volume: 200ml
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): submerged
(iii) Acetic Acid
Time: 1, 3, 5, 10 and 20 min
Temperature: 4°C
Concentration: 0.1, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0%
Volume: 200ml
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): submerged
(iv) Lactic Acid
Time: 1, 3, 5, 10 and 20 min
Temperature: 4°C
Concentration: 0.1 and 1.0%
Volume: 200ml
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): submerged
(v) Sodium benzoate
Time: 1, 3, 5, 10 and 20 min
Temperature: 4°C
Concentration: 0.1%
Volume: 200ml
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): submerged
(vi) Sodium chlorate
Time: 1, 3, 5, 10 and 20 min
Temperature: 4°C
Concentration: 50 and 100mM
Volume: 200ml
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): submerged
(vii) Sodium carbonate
Time: 1, 3, 5, 10 and 20 min
Temperature: 4°C
Concentration: 50 and 100mM
Volume: 200ml
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): submerged
(viii) Sodium hydroxide
Time: 1, 3, 5, 10 and 20 min
Temperature: 4°C
Concentration: 0.05 and 0.1 N
Volume: 200ml
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): submerged
(ix) Acetic Calcium Sulfate-based Solution
Time: 1, 3, 5, 10 and 20 min
Temperature: 4°C
Volume: 200ml
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): submerged 
 Treatments at 4°C of 2% acetic acid, 100 mM sodium carbonate, or 0.1 N sodium hydroxide for up to 45 s reduced C. jejuni populations by ca. 1.4, 1.6, or 3.5 log CFU/g, respectively. Treatment with ACS-LA at 4 degrees C for 15 s reduced C. jejuni by >5 log CFU/g to an undetectable level. The ACS-LA treatment was highly effective in chilled water at killing C. jejuni on chicken and, if recycled, may be a useful treatment in chill water tanks for poultry processors to reduce campylobacters on poultry skin after slaughter
Zhao, T., G. Ezeike, M. Doyle, Y. Hung and R. Howell. 2003. Reduction of Campylobacter jejuni on Poultry by Low-Temperature Treatment. J. Food Prot. 66(4):652-655. PiecesPoultryCampylobacter jejuni(i) 5°C
(ii) -20°C
(iii) -30°C
(iv) -86°C
(v) Super Chill Treatment
Bactericidal(i) 5°C
Time: 24 days
Temperature: 5°C
Concentration: NE
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Vacuum sealed bags and held in freezer
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): chicken wings
(ii) -20°C
Time: 72 h or 52 days
Temperature: -20°C
Concentration: NE
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Vacuum sealed bags and held in freezer
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): chicken wings
(iii) -30°C
Time: 72 h
Temperature: -30°C
Concentration: NE
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Vacuum sealed bags and held in freezer
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): chicken wings
(iv) -86°C
Time: 52 weeks
Temperature: -86°C
Concentration: NE
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Vacuum sealed bags and held in freezer
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): chicken wings
(v)Superchill Treatment
Time: 330, 220, 150, 20 s to achieve internal temp of -3.3°, respective of temperatures
Temperature: -80, -120, -160, and -196°C
Concentration: NE
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Vacuum sealed bags and immersed in liquid nitrogen (-196°C) or vapor state liquid nitrogen (-80, -120, -160)
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): chicken wings
(i) 5°C
Time: 24 days
Temperature: 5°C
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): chicken wings
(ii) -20°C
Time: 72 h or 52 days
Temperature: -20°C
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): chicken wings
(iii) -30°C
Time: 72 h
Temperature: -30°C
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): chicken wings
(iv) -86°C
Time: 52 weeks
Temperature: -86°C
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): chicken wings
(v)Superchill Treatment
Time: 330, 220, 150, 20 s to achieve internal temp of -3.3°, respective of temperatures
Temperature: -80, -120, -160, and -196°C
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Vacuum sealed bags and immersed in liquid nitrogen (-196°C) or vapor state liquid nitrogen (-80, -120, -160)
The results of the study revealed that the storage of wings at -20 and -30°C for 72 h reduced the population of C. jejuni on wings by 1.3 and 1.8 log10 CFU/g, respectively. The results with regard to long-term freezing for 52 weeks revealed C. jejuni reductions of ca. 4 and 0.5 log10 CFU/g on wings held at -20 and -86°C, respectively.

C. jejuni reductions of 0.5 log10 CFU/g for wings held at -80 degrees C, 0.8 log10 CFU/g for wings held at -120 degrees C, 0.6 log10 CFU/g for wings held at -160 degrees C, and 2.4 log10 CFU/g for wings held at -196 degrees C. The superchilling of wings to quickly cool meat to -3.3 degrees C (internal temperature) can substantially reduce C. jejuni populations at -196 degrees C when the wings are submerged in liquid nitrogen, but not at -80 to -160 degrees C when the wings are treated with vapor-state liquid nitrogen.
Zhao, T., P. Zhao and M. Doyle. 2009. Inactivation of Salmonella and Escherichia coli O157:H7 on Lettuce and Poultry Skin by Combinations of Levulinic Acid and Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate. J Food Prot. 72(5): 928-935. PiecesPoultrySalmonella spp.
Esherichia coli O157:H7
(i) Lactic Acid
(ii) Acetic Acid
(iii) Caprylic Acid + SDS
(iv) Levulinic Acid
(v) Sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS)
(vi) Levulinic Acid + SDS
(vii) Acetic Acid + SDS
(viii) Lactic Acid + SDS
Bactericidal(i) Lactic Acid
Time: 0, 1, 2, and 5 min
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 0.5%, pH 2.6
Volume: 200ml
Equipment Settings: Agitated in verticle shaker
Pressure Delivery: at 150 rpm with intermittent hand massage (every 30 s)
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): submerged in Whirlpack bag
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): subprimals, contaminated water
(ii) Acetic Acid
Time: 0, 1, 2, and 5 min
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 0.5%, pH 3.1
Volume: 200ml
Equipment Settings: Agitated in verticle shaker
Pressure Delivery: at 150 rpm with intermittent hand massage (every 30 s)
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): submerged in Whirlpack bag
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): subprimals, contaminated water
(iii) Caprylic Acid + SDS
Time: 0, 1, 2, and 5 min
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 0.05% + 0.03%, pH 3.4 or 0.05% + 0.05%, pH 3.2
Volume: 200ml
Equipment Settings: Agitated in verticle shaker
Pressure Delivery: at 150 rpm with intermittent hand massage (every 30 s)
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): submerged in Whirlpack bag
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): subprimals, contaminated water
(iv) Levulinic Acid
Time: 0, 1, 2, and 5 min
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 0.1%, pH 2.5; 0.5%, pH 2.6; 1.0%, pH 2.9; 1.5%, pH 2.8; 2.0%, pH 2.8; 2.5%, pH 2.6; 3.0%, pH 2.7
Volume: 200ml
Equipment Settings: Agitated in verticle shaker
Pressure Delivery: at 150 rpm with intermittent hand massage (every 30 s)
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): submerged in Whirlpack bag
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): subprimals, contaminated water
(v) Sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS)
Time: 0, 1, 2, and 5 min
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 0.05%, pH 6.1; 0.5%, pH 6.0; 1.0%, pH 6.0; 1.5%, pH 6.0; 2.0%, pH 6.0
Volume: 200ml
Equipment Settings: Agitated in verticle shaker
Pressure Delivery: at 150 rpm with intermittent hand massage (every 30 s)
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): submerged in Whirlpack bag
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): subprimals, contaminated water
(vi) Levulinic Acid + SDS
Time: 0, 1, 2, and 5 min
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 0.3% +0.05%, pH 3.1; 0.4% + 0.05%, pH 2.9; 0.5% + 0.05%, pH 3.0; 0.5% +0.03%, pH3.0
Volume: 200ml
Equipment Settings: Agitated in verticle shaker
Pressure Delivery: at 150 rpm with intermittent hand massage (every 30 s)
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): submerged in Whirlpack bag
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): subprimals, contaminated water
(vii) Acetic Acid + SDS
Time: 0, 1, 2, and 5 min
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 0.5% + 0.05%, pH 3.0
Volume: 200ml
Equipment Settings: Agitated in verticle shaker
Pressure Delivery: at 150 rpm with intermittent hand massage (every 30 s)
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): submerged in Whirlpack bag
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): subprimals, contaminated water
(viii) Lactic Acid + SDS
Time: 0, 1, 2, and 5 min
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 0.5% + 0.05%, pH 2.5
Volume: 200ml
Equipment Settings: Agitated in verticle shaker
Pressure Delivery: at 150 rpm with intermittent hand massage (every 30 s)
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): submerged in Whirlpack bag
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): subprimals, contaminated water
(i) Lactic Acid
Time: 0, 1, 2, and 5 min
Concentration: 0.5%, pH 2.6
Volume: 200ml
Equipment Settings: Agitated in verticle shaker
Pressure Delivery: at 150 rpm with intermittent hand massage (every 30 s)
(ii) Acetic Acid
Time: 0, 1, 2, and 5 min
Concentration: 0.5%, pH 3.1
Volume: 200ml
Equipment Settings: Agitated in verticle shaker
Pressure Delivery: at 150 rpm with intermittent hand massage (every 30 s)
(iii) Caprylic Acid + SDS
Time: 0, 1, 2, and 5 min
Concentration: 0.05% + 0.03%, pH 3.4 or 0.05% + 0.05%, pH 3.2
Volume: 200ml
Equipment Settings: Agitated in verticle shaker
Pressure Delivery: at 150 rpm with intermittent hand massage (every 30 s)
(iv) Levulinic Acid
Time: 0, 1, 2, and 5 min
Concentration: 0.1%, pH 2.5; 0.5%, pH 2.6; 1.0%, pH 2.9; 1.5%, pH 2.8; 2.0%, pH 2.8; 2.5%, pH 2.6; 3.0%, pH 2.7
Volume: 200ml
Equipment Settings: Agitated in verticle shaker
Pressure Delivery: at 150 rpm with intermittent hand massage (every 30 s)
(v) Sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS)
Time: 0, 1, 2, and 5 min
Concentration: 0.05%, pH 6.1; 0.5%, pH 6.0; 1.0%, pH 6.0; 1.5%, pH 6.0; 2.0%, pH 6.0
Volume: 200ml
Equipment Settings: Agitated in verticle shaker
Pressure Delivery: at 150 rpm with intermittent hand massage (every 30 s)
(vi) Levulinic Acid + SDS
Time: 0, 1, 2, and 5 min
Concentration: 0.3% +0.05%, pH 3.1; 0.4% + 0.05%, pH 2.9; 0.5% + 0.05%, pH 3.0; 0.5% +0.03%, pH3.0
Volume: 200ml
Equipment Settings: Agitated in verticle shaker
Pressure Delivery: at 150 rpm with intermittent hand massage (every 30 s)
(vii) Acetic Acid + SDS
Time: 0, 1, 2, and 5 min
Concentration: 0.5% + 0.05%, pH 3.0
Volume: 200ml
Equipment Settings: Agitated in verticle shaker
Pressure Delivery: at 150 rpm with intermittent hand massage (every 30 s)
(viii) Lactic Acid + SDS
Time: 0, 1, 2, and 5 min
Concentration: 0.5% + 0.05%, pH 2.5
Volume: 200ml
Equipment Settings: Agitated in verticle shaker
Pressure Delivery: at 150 rpm with intermittent hand massage (every 30 s)
Salmonella and aerobic bacterial populations on chicken wings were reduced by > 5 log CFU/g by treatment with 3% levulinic acid plus 2% SDS for 1 min. Treating water heavily contaminated with chicken feces with 3% levulinic acid plus 2% SDS reduced Salmonella populations by > 7 log CFU/ml within 20 s. The use of levulinic acid plus SDS as a wash solution may have practical application for killing foodborne enteric pathogens on fresh produce and uncooked poultry.
Stopforth, J.D., R. O'Connor, M. Lopes, B. Kottapalli, W.E. Hill, and M. Samadpour. 2007. Validation of Individual and Multiple-Sequential Interventions for Reduction of Microbial Populations during Processing of Poultry Carcasses and Parts. J. Food Prot. 70: 1393-1401.Hot CarcassPoultryAerobic plate count (APC)
Total coliform count (TCC)
Biotype I Escherichia coli count (ECC)
Individual interventions:
(i) New York (NY) wash
(ii) post- evisceration wash
(iii) inside-outside bird wash 1 (IOBW1)
(iv) inside-outside bird wash 2 (IOBW2)
(v) chlorine dioxide (ClO2) wash
(vi) trisodium phosphate (TSP) wash
(vii) chlorine (Cl2) chiller
(viii) ClO2-Cl2 chiller
(ix) chiller exit spray
(x) postchiller wash
(xi) dropped carcass wash
(xii) dropped product wash
(xiii) red water system
(xiv) product dip
(xv) neck tube chiller
(xvi) neck ice chilling
(xvii) liver tube chiller
(xviii) heart tube chiller
(xix) gizzard tube chiller

Plant A - In sequence interventions
(i) New York (NY) wash
(ii) post- evisceration wash
(iii) inside-outside bird wash 1 (IOBW1)
(iv) inside-outside bird wash 2 (IOBW2)
(v) chlorine dioxide (ClO2) wash
(viii) ClO2-Cl2 chiller
(ix) chiller exit spray
(x) postchiller wash

Plant A - Independent inteventions
(xi) dropped carcass wash
(xii) dropped product wash
(xv) neck tube chiller
(xvii) liver tube chiller
(xviii) heart tube chiller
(xix) gizzard tube chiller

Plant B - In sequence interventions
(i) New York (NY) wash
(iii) inside-outside bird wash 1 (IOBW1)
(iv) inside-outside bird wash 2 (IOBW2)
(vi) trisodium phosphate (TSP) wash
(vii) chlorine (Cl2) chiller

Plant B - Independent inteventions
(xi) dropped carcass wash
(xiii) red water system
(xvii) liver tube chiller
(xviii) heart tube chiller
(xix) gizzard tube chiller

Plant C - In sequence interventions
(vi) trisodium phosphate (TSP) wash
(vii) chlorine (Cl2) chiller

Plant C - Independent interventions
(xi) dropped carcass wash
(xiii) red water system
(xiv) product dip
(xvi) neck ice chilling
BactericidalIndividual interventions:
(i) New York (NY) wash
Time: NE
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 20 to 50 ppm chlorinated water
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): hot carcass following defeathering

(ii) post- evisceration
Time: NE
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 20 to 50 ppm chlorinated water
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): hot carcass following evisceration

(iii) inside-outside bird wash 1 (IOBW1)
Time: NE
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 20 to 50 ppm chlorinated water
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): hot carcass following neck removal

(iv) IOBW2
Time: NE
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 20 to 50 ppm chlorinated water
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): hot carcass following IOBW1

(v) chlorine dioxide (ClO2) wash
Time: NE
Temperature: NE
Concentration: chlorine dioxide (ClO2) wash, solution prepared by acidifying 500 to 1,200 ppm sodium chlorite with citric acid to pH 2.5 to 2.9
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): hot carcass, immediately before carcass chilling

(vi) trisodium phosphate (TSP) wash
Time: NE
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 8 to 12% TSP
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): hot carcass, immediately before carcass chilling

(vii) chlorine (Cl2) chiller
Time: NE
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 20 to 50 ppm chlorinated water (these chillers were operated at pH 6.5 to 7.0 according to the facilities’ HACCP plans)
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): immersion
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): cold cx

(viii) ClO2-Cl2 chiller
Time: NE
Temperature: NE
Concentration: combination of ClO2 (prepared by acidifying 50 to 150 ppm sodium chlorite with citric acid to pH 2.8 to 3.2) and 20 to 50 ppm chlorinated water (this chiller was operated at pH 6.5 to 7.0 ac- cording to the facility’s HACCP plan)
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): immersion
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): cold cx

(ix) chiller exit spray
Time: NE
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 20 to 50 ppm chlorinated water
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): cold cx

(x) postchiller wash
Time: NE
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 20 to 50 ppm chlorinated water
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): cold cx, immediately following carcass sizing

(xi) dropped carcass wash
Time: NE
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 20 to 50 ppm chlorinated water
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): cold cx, used to treat product dropped on the floor

(xii) dropped product wash
Time: NE
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 20 to 50 ppm chlorinated water
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): cold cx, used to treat carcass cuts dropped on the floor

(xiii) red water system
Time: NE
Temperature: NE
Concentration: recirculated chiller water with up to 160 ppm chlorinated water
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): immersion
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): cold cx

(xiv) product dip
Time: NE
Temperature: NE
Concentration: solution prepared by acidifying 500 to 1,200 ppm sodium chlorite with citric acid to pH 2.5 to 2.9
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): immersion
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): cold cx cuts

(xv) neck tube chiller
Time: NE
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 20 to 35 ppm chlorinated water
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): immersion
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): cold cx, chilling of carcass necks

(xvi) neck ice chilling
Time: NE
Temperature: NE
Concentration: chilling of carcass necks by layering in fresh ice
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): immersion
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): cold cx, chilling of carcass necks

(xvii) liver tube chiller
Time: NE
Temperature: NE
Concentration:  20 to 35 ppm chlorinated water
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): immersion
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): cold cx, chilling of carcass liver

(xviii) heart tube chiller
Time: NE
Temperature: NE
Concentration:  20 to 35 ppm chlorinated water
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): immersion
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): cold cx, chilling of carcass heart

(xix) gizzard tube chiller
Time: NE
Temperature: NE
Concentration:  20 to 35 ppm chlorinated water
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): immersion
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): cold cx, chilling of carcass gizzard
Individual interventions:
(i) New York (NY) wash
Concentration: 20 to 50 ppm chlorinated water

(ii) post- evisceration
Concentration: 20 to 50 ppm chlorinated water

(iii) inside-outside bird wash 1 (IOBW1)
Concentration: 20 to 50 ppm chlorinated water

(iv) IOBW2
Concentration: 20 to 50 ppm chlorinated water

(v) chlorine dioxide (ClO2) wash
Concentration: chlorine dioxide (ClO2) wash, solution prepared by acidifying 500 to 1,200 ppm sodium chlorite with citric acid to pH 2.5 to 2.9

(vi) trisodium phosphate (TSP) wash
Concentration: 8 to 12% TSP

(vii) chlorine (Cl2) chiller
Concentration: 20 to 50 ppm chlorinated water (these chillers were operated at pH 6.5 to 7.0 according to the facilities’ HACCP plans)

(viii) ClO2-Cl2 chiller
Concentration: combination of ClO2 (prepared by acidifying 50 to 150 ppm sodium chlorite with citric acid to pH 2.8 to 3.2) and 20 to 50 ppm chlorinated water (this chiller was operated at pH 6.5 to 7.0 ac- cording to the facility’s HACCP plan)

(ix) chiller exit spray
Concentration: 20 to 50 ppm chlorinated water

(x) postchiller wash
Concentration: 20 to 50 ppm chlorinated water

(xi) dropped carcass wash
Concentration: 20 to 50 ppm chlorinated water

(xii) dropped product wash
Concentration: 20 to 50 ppm chlorinated water

(xiii) red water system
Concentration: recirculated chiller water with up to 160 ppm chlorinated water

(xiv) product dip
Concentration: solution prepared by acidifying 500 to 1,200 ppm sodium chlorite with citric acid to pH 2.5 to 2.9

(xv) neck tube chiller
Concentration: 20 to 35 ppm chlorinated water

(xvi) neck ice chilling
Concentration: chilling of carcass necks by layering in fresh ice

(xvii) liver tube chiller
Concentration:  20 to 35 ppm chlorinated water

(xviii) heart tube chiller
Concentration:  20 to 35 ppm chlorinated water

(xix) gizzard tube chiller
Concentration:  20 to 35 ppm chlorinated water
Individual interventions were generally effective at reducing microbial populations.

Sequential applications of interventions resulted in significant reductions in APC, TCC, ECC, and Salmonellaat all plants.

These intervenions were successfully validated as in-plant poultry processing interventions. 
Tompkins, N., J. Avens, P. Kendall, and M. Salman. 2008. Effect of boiling water carcass immersion on aerobic bacteria counts of poultry skin and processed ground poultry meat. Zoonoses Public Hlth. 55: 235-241.Hot Carcass
Ground Meat
Poultry Aerobic Plate Counts (APC)(i) Boiling water carcass immersion for:
0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5 or 4 min. 
Bactericidal(i) Boiling water carcass immersion for:
Time: 0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5 or 4 min.
Temperature: ∼95°C
Concentration: NE
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Immesion
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): cold cx
 
(i) Boiling water carcass immersion
Time: 0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5 or 4 min.
Temperature: ∼95°C
 
There was a linear increase in bacterial destruction on skin with increased time in boiling water immersion.

Reduction of skin bacteria to less than 1 log10 occurred when carcasses were immersed for 3 min or longer.

Treating with boiling water and removing skin effectively reduced bacterial counts in ground meat to similar levels at all treatment times.
Yang, Z., Y. Li, and M. Slavik. 1998. Use of antimicrobial spray applied with an inside–outside birdwasher to reduce bacterial contamination on prechilled chicken carcasses. J. Food Prot. 61: 829-832.Chilled CarcassPoultryAerobic Plate Counts (APC)
Salmonella Typhimurium
(i) trisodium phosphate (TSP, 10%)
(ii) lactic acid (LAC, 2%)
(iii) cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC, 0.5%)
(iv) sodium bisulfate (SBS, 5%)
Bactericidal (i) trisodium phosphate (TSP, 10%)
Time: 17 s
Temperature: 35°C
Concentration: 10 % TSP
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: I-O Birdwasher
Pressure Delivery: 413 kPa; Chicken carcasses were left on the shackle line for a setting time of 60 s to incresae exposure time to the chemical, then rinsed with tap water at 551 kPa for 17 s to remove chemical residue using the birdwasher.
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Cold cx

(ii) lactic acid (LAC, 2%)
Time: 17 s
Temperature: 35°C
Concentration: 2% lactic acid
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: I-O Birdwasher
Pressure Delivery: 413 kPa; Chicken carcasses were left on the shackle line for a setting time of 60 s to incresae exposure time to the chemical, then rinsed with tap water at 551 kPa for 17 s to remove chemical residue using the birdwasher.
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Cold cx

(iii) cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC, 0.5%)
Time: 17 s
Temperature: 35°C
Concentration: 0.5% CPC
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: I-O Birdwasher
Pressure Delivery: 413 kPa; Chicken carcasses were left on the shackle line for a setting time of 60 s to incresae exposure time to the chemical, then rinsed with tap water at 551 kPa for 17 s to remove chemical residue using the birdwasher.
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Cold cx

(iv) sodium bisulfate (SBS, 5%)
Time: 17 s
Temperature: 35°C
Concentration: 5.0% SBS
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: I-O Birdwasher
Pressure Delivery: 413 kPa; Chicken carcasses were left on the shackle line for a setting time of 60 s to incresae exposure time to the chemical, then rinsed with tap water at 551 kPa for 17 s to remove chemical residue using the birdwasher.
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Cold cx
(i) trisodium phosphate (TSP, 10%)
Time: 17 s
Temperature: 35°C
Concentration: 10 % TSP
Pressure Delivery: 413 kPa; Chicken carcasses were left on the shackle line for a setting time of 60 s to incresae exposure time to the chemical, then rinsed with tap water at 551 kPa for 17 s to remove chemical residue using the birdwasher.


(ii) lactic acid (LAC, 2%)
Time: 17 s
Temperature: 35°C
Concentration: 2% lactic acid
Pressure Delivery: 413 kPa; Chicken carcasses were left on the shackle line for a setting time of 60 s to incresae exposure time to the chemical, then rinsed with tap water at 551 kPa for 17 s to remove chemical residue using the birdwasher.


(iii) cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC, 0.5%)
Time: 17 s
Temperature: 35°C
Concentration: 0.5% CPC
Pressure Delivery: 413 kPa; Chicken carcasses were left on the shackle line for a setting time of 60 s to incresae exposure time to the chemical, then rinsed with tap water at 551 kPa for 17 s to remove chemical residue using the birdwasher.


(iv) sodium bisulfate (SBS, 5%)
Time: 17 s
Temperature: 35°C
Concentration: 5.0% SBS
Pressure Delivery: 413 kPa; Chicken carcasses were left on the shackle line for a setting time of 60 s to incresae exposure time to the chemical, then rinsed with tap water at 551 kPa for 17 s to remove chemical residue using the birdwasher.
All the chemical treatments reduced Salmonella on the chicken carcasses by approximately 2 10glO CFU per carcass.

CPC was most effective at reducing total aerobes followed by SBS, LAC, and TSP.

CPC was the most effective at reducing Salmonella and total aerobes on the chilled carcasses. 
 
Russell, S., and Axtell, S. 2005. Monochloramine versus sodium hypochlorite as antimicrobial agents for reducing populations of bacteria on broiler chicken carcasses. Journal of Food Protection, 68 (4), 758-763. Hot CarcassPoultryEscherichia coli (Generic)
Listeria monocytogenes
Salmonella spp.
(i) Sodium Hypochlorite (SH)
(ii) monochoramine (MON)
Bactericidal(i) Sodium Hypochlorite (SH) (different treatment aplications, identified as [a] and [b] below)
Time: 1 h
Temperature: NE
Concentration: (a) 50 ppm (b) 20 ppm
Volume: 10 ml
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Wash
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): In the carcass chiller
(ii) Monochloramine (MON) (different treatment aplications, identified as [a] and [b] below)
Time: 1 h
Temperature: NE
Concentration: (a) 50 ppm (b) 20 ppm
Volume: 10 ml
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Wash
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): In the carcass chiller
 
(i) Sodium Hypochlorite (SH) (two different treatments, identified as [a] and [b] below)
Time: 1 h
Concentration: (a) 50 ppm (b) 20 ppm
Volume: 10 ml

(ii) Monochloramine (MON) (two different treatments, identified as [a] and [b] below)
Time: 1 h
Concentration: (a) 50 ppm (b) 20 ppm
Volume: 10 ml

 
Antimicrobial was added in carcass chiller.

MON resulted in a 0.89 log reduction. Carcass exposed to SH treatment had nominal increases (0.22 log CFU) in E. coli counts compared with controls.

This study inicate that MON is superior to SH in reducing microbial populations in poultry chiller water
Sakhare, P., Sachindra, N., Yashoda, K., and Rao, D. 1999. Efficacy of intermittent decontamination treatments during processing in reducing the microbial load on broiler chicken carcass. Food Control, 10(3), 189-194. doi: 10.1016/S0956-7135(99)00017-1Hot CarcassPoultryTotal Plate Count (TPC)
Yeast
Molds
Coliforms
Staphylococcus aureus
Intervention was applied by spray or dipping
(i) Acetic Acid
(ii) Lactic Acid Spray
Bactericidal(i) Acetic Acid (different treatment aplications, identified as [a] and [b] below)
Time: 60 s
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 0.5%
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): (a) Dipped, (b) Spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): After scalding, defeathering, and evisceration
(ii) Lactic Acid Spray (different treatment aplications, identified as [a] and [b] below)
Time: 60 s
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 0.25%
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): (a) Dipped, (b) Spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): After scalding, defeathering, and evisceration 
(i) Acetic Acid (two different trement aplications, identified as [a] and [b] below)
Time: 60 s

Concentration: 0.5%
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): (a) Dipped, (b) Spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): After scalding, defeathering, and evisceration

(ii) Lactic Acid Spray
Time: 60 s
Concentration: 0.25%
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): (a) Dipped, (b) Spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): After scalding, defeathering, and evisceration 
Addition of lactic acid to scald water reduced the build up of the microbial load in scald water, thus minimising the chances of cross contamination from scald water, as a was evident from the lower micobial load on birds

Both spray washing and dipping reduced microbail load on carcass surface
Sexton, M., Raven, G., Holds, G., Pointon, A., Kiermeier, A., and Sumner, J. 2007. Effect of acidified sodium chlorite treatment on chicken carcases processed in South Australia. International Journal of Food Microbiology, 115(2), 252-255. doi: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2006.10.023Hot CarcassPoultryEscherichia coli (Generic)
Salmonella spp.
Campylobacter spp.
(i) Acidified Sodium Chlorite (Citric Acid)Bactericidal(i) Acidified Sodium Chlorite (Citric Acid)
Time: 20 s
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 900 mg/kg
Volume: 600 L
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Dipped
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): As they exited the screw chiller
 
(i) Acidified Sodium Chlorite (Citric Acid)
Time: 20 s
Concentration: 900 mg/kg
Volume: 600 L

 
Prevalence E. coli, Salmonella, and Campylobacter was 100%, 90% and 100% respectively on untreated carcases

Prevalence E. coli, Salmonella, and Campylobacter was 13%, 10% and 23% respectively on treated carcases
Sinhamahapatra, M., Biswas, S., Das, A., and Bhattacharyya, D. 2004. Comparative study of different surface decontaminants on chicken quality.British Poultry Science, 45(5), 624-630. doi: 10.1080/00071660400006552Hot CarcassPoultryTotal Plate Count (TPC)
Presumptice Coliform Count (PCC)
Intervention was applied by spray or dipping
(i) Hot Water
(ii) Lactic Acid
(iii) Acidified Sodium Chlorite
(iv) Chlorine Solution
Bactericidal(i) Hot Water (different treatment aplications, identified as [a] and [b] below)
Time: 60 s
Temperature: 70 °C
Concentration: NE
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): (a) Dipped, (b) Spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Carcass
(ii) Lactic Acid Spray (different treatment aplications, identified as [a] and [b] below)
Time: 30 s
Temperature: 20 °C
Concentration: 2.2 ml to 97.8 ml of distilled water
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): (a) Dipped, (b) Spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Carcass
(iii) Acidified Sodium Chlorite (different treatment aplications, identified as [a] and [b] below)
Time: 5 s
Temperature: Ambient Room Temperature
Concentration: 1200 ppm
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): (a) Dipped, (b) Spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Carcass
(iv) Chlorine Solution (two different trement aplications, identified as [a] and [b] below)
Time: 5 min
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 50 ppm
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): (a) Dipped, (b) Spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Carcass
(i) Hot Water (two different trement aplications, identified as [a] and [b] below)
Time: 60 s
Temperature: 70 °C

(ii) Lactic Acid Spray (two different trement aplications, identified as [a] and [b] below)
Time: 30 s
Temperature: 20 °C
Concentration: 2.2 ml to 97.8 ml of distilled water

(iii) Acidified Sodium Chlorite (two different trement aplications, identified as [a] and [b] below)
Time: 5 s
Temperature: Ambient Room Temperature
Concentration: 1200 ppm

(iv) Chlorine Solution (two different trement aplications, identified as [a] and [b] below)
Time: 5 min
Concentration: 50 ppm
Lactic acid dip and hot water dip were most effective for reducing TPC

ASC and hot water in dip could diminish PCC 
Wang, W., Li, Y., Slavik, M., and Xiong, H. 1997. Trisodium phosphate and cetylpyridinium chloride spraying on chicken skin to reduce attached Salmonella typhimurium. Journal of Food Protection, 60(8), 992-994. Hot CarcassPoultrySalmonella Typhimurium(i) Trisodium Phopshate (TSP)
(ii) Cetylpyridinium Chloride (CPC)
Bactericidal(i) TSP (different treatment aplications, identified below)
Time: 30 s
Temperature: 10, 35 or 60 °C
Concentration: 10%
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: Distance between nozzle and skin was 13 cm
Pressure Delivery: 30, 60, 90, 120 or 150 PSI (206.3, 413.7, 620.5, 827.4, 1034.2 kPa)
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Carcass
(ii) CPC (different treatment aplications, identified below)
Time: 30 s
Temperature: 10, 35 or 60 °C
Concentration: 0.1%
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: Distance between nozzle and skin was 13 cm
Pressure Delivery: 30, 60, 90, 120 or 150 PSI (206.3, 413.7, 620.5, 827.4, 1034.2 kPa)
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): Carcass
(i) TSP (different treatment aplications, identified below)
Time: 30 s
Temperature: 10, 35 or 60 °C
Concentration: 10%
Equipment Settings: Distance between nozzle and skin was 13 cm
Pressure Delivery: 30, 60, 90, 120 or 150 PSI (206.3, 413.7, 620.5, 827.4, 1034.2 kPa)

(ii) CPC (different treatment aplications, identified below)
Time: 30 s
Temperature: 10, 35 or 60 °C
Concentration: 0.1%
Equipment Settings: Distance between nozzle and skin was 13 cm
Pressure Delivery: 30, 60, 90, 120 or 150 PSI (206.3, 413.7, 620.5, 827.4, 1034.2 kPa)
Reduction ranges for TSP and CPC spraying treatments were 1.6 to 2.3 and 1.5 to 2.5  log respectively.

Greater reductions were obtained in TSP spraying treatments in the high pressure range (120 to 150 PSI) and in the CPC spraying treatments at 10 °C
Whyte, P., Collins, J., McGill, K., Monahan, C., and O'Mahony, H. 2001. Quantitative investigation of the effects of chemical decontamination procedures on the microbiological status of broiler carcasses during processing. Journal of Food Protection, 64(2), 179-183. Hot CarcassPoultryEscherichia coli (Generic)
Enterobacteriaceae
Salmonella spp.
(i) Sodium Triphosphate (TSP)Bactericidal(i) Trisodium Phosphate (TSP)
Time: 15 s
Temperature: 20 °C
Concentration: 10 %
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Dipped
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): After Evisceration
 
(i) Trisodium Phosphate (TSP)
Time: 15 s
Temperature: 20 °C
Concentration: 10 %
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Dipped

 
TSP treatment resulted in reduction of 1.95 and 1.86 log units for E. coli and Enterobacteriacea respectively.

Salmonella was not detected in any of the TSP treated carcasses.  
Whyte, P., McGill, K., and Collins, J. 2003. An assessment of steam pasteurization and hot water immersion treatments for the microbiological decontamination of broiler carcasses. Food Microbiology, 20(1), 111-117. doi: 10.1016/S0740-0020(02)00084-9Hot CarcassPoultryTotal Plate Count (TPC)
Fecal Coliforms
Campylobacter spp.
Salmonella spp.
(i) Sodium DichloroisocyanurateBactericidal(i) Sodium dichloroisocyanurate (NaDCC) (two different treatments applied, identified as [a] and [b] below)
Time: 15 s
Temperature: 20 °C
Concentration: (a) 50 ppm (b) 100 ppm
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Immersion
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): After Evisceration
 
(i) Sodium dichloroisocyanurate (NaDCC) (two different treatments applied, identified as [a] and [b] below)
Time: 15 s
Temperature: 20 °C
Concentration: (a) 50 ppm (b) 100 ppm

 
Salmonella were not detected in immersion water samples treated with either of the chlorine based compounds

Reduced the numbers of fecal coliforms and campylobacters
Xiong, H., Li, Y., Slavik, M., and Walker, J. 1998. Spraying chicken skin with selected chemicals to reduce attached Salmonella typhimurium. Journal of Food Protection, 61(3), 272-275. Hot CarcassPoultryAerobic Plate Count (APC)
Salmonella spp.
(i) Trisodium Phopshate (TSP)
(ii) Cetylpyridinium Chloride (CPC)
(iii) Lactic Acid
(iv) Grapefruit Seed Extract
Bactericidal(i) TSP (different treatment applied, identified [a] and [b] below)
Time: 30 s
Temperature: Room Temperature
Concentration: (a) 5%, (b) 10%
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: Distance between nozzle and skin was 15 cm
Pressure Delivery: 30 PSI (207 kPa)
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): After Evisceration
(ii) CPC (different treatment applied, identified [a] and [b] below)
Time: 30 s
Temperature: Room Temperature
Concentration: (a) 0.1%, (b) 0.5%
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: Distance between nozzle and skin was 15 cm
Pressure Delivery: 30 PSI (207 kPa)
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): After Evisceration
(iii) Lactic Acid (different treatment applied, identified [a] and [b] below)
Time: 30 s
Temperature: Room Temperature
Concentration: (a) 1%, (b) 2%
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: Distance between nozzle and skin was 15 cm
Pressure Delivery: 30 PSI (207 kPa)
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): After Evisceration
(iv) Grapefruit Seed Extract (different treatment applied, identified [a] and [b] below)
Time: 30 s
Temperature: Room Temperature
Concentration: (a) 0.1%, (b) 0.5%
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: Distance between nozzle and skin was 15 cm
Pressure Delivery: 30 PSI (207 kPa)
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): Spray
Point of Application (hot cx, cold cx, subprimal, trim): After Evisceration
(i) TSP (different treatment applied, identified [a] and [b] below)
Time: 30 s
Temperature: Room Temperature
Concentration: (a) 5%, (b) 10%
Equipment Settings: Distance between nozzle and skin was 15 cm
Pressure Delivery: 30 PSI (207 kPa)

(ii) CPC (different treatment applied, identified [a] and [b] below)
Time: 30 s
Temperature: Room Temperature
Concentration: (a) 0.1%, (b) 0.5%
Equipment Settings: Distance between nozzle and skin was 15 cm
Pressure Delivery: 30 PSI (207 kPa)

(iii) Lactic Acid (different treatment applied, identified [a] and [b] below)
Time: 30 s
Temperature: Room Temperature
Concentration: (a) 1%, (b) 2%
Equipment Settings: Distance between nozzle and skin was 15 cm
Pressure Delivery: 30 PSI (207 kPa)

(ii) Grapefruit Seed Extract (different treatment applied, identified [a] and [b] below)
Time: 30 s
Temperature: Room Temperature
Concentration: (a) 0.1%, (b) 0.5%
Equipment Settings: Distance between nozzle and skin was 15 cm
Pressure Delivery: 30 PSI (207 kPa)
Following chemical application, skin was rinsed with tap water for 30 sec at 207 kPa at room temperature

CPC reduced Salmonella by 1.5 to 1.9 log units

TSP resulted in a 2.1 to 2.2 log units reduction of Salmonella

Grapefruit seed extract (DF-100) produced a 1.6 to 1.8 log units reduction of Salmonella

Lactic Acid had Salmonella with a 2.2 log units reductions

0.5% CPC resulted in a greater reduction in Salmonella that 0.1% CPC
Purnell, G., K. Mattick, and T. Humphrey. 2004. The use of ‘hot wash’ treatments to reduce the number of pathogenic and spoilage bacteria on raw retail poultry. Journal of Food Eng. 62:29-36. PiecesPoultryAerobic Plate Counts (APC)
Enteribacteriaceae
Campylobacter spp.
Hot water washBactericidalTime: 30 seconds
Temperature: 75 °C
Concentration: NE
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): wash

Time: 40 seconds
Temperature: 70 °C
Concentration: NE
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): wash
Time: 30 seconds
Temperature: 75 °C

Time: 40 seconds
Temperature: 70 °C
 
APCs, Enterobacteriaceae and Campylobacter counts for treated samples were significantly lower than the controls (P=0.005), for up to 8 days under typical chilled storage conditions.

Treatment at 75°C for 30s saw tearing of chicken skin as legs and wings were moved for packaging.

Treatment at 70°C for 40s did not detrimentally affect the chicken skin.
Rodriguez de Ledesma, A. M., H. P. Riemann, and T. B. Farvar. 1996. Short time treatment with alkali and/or hot water to remove common pathogenic and spoilage bacteria from chicken wing skin. Journal of Food Protection 59:746-750. PiecesPoultrySalmonella Typhimurium
Listeria monocytogenes
Staphylococcus aureus
(i) trisodium phosphate dip
(ii) hot water dip
(iii) trisodium phosphate dip/hot water dip
Bactericidal(i) Time: 15 seconds
Temperature: 10°C
Concentration: 10% TSP
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): dip

(ii) Time: 5 seconds
Temperature: 95°C
Concentration: NE
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): NE

(iii) Time: 15 sec TSP/ 5 sec water
Temperature: 10°C/ 95°C
Concentration: 10 % TSP
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): consecutive dips
(i) Time: 15 seconds
Temperature: 10°C
Concentration: 10% TSP

(ii) Time: 5 seconds
Temperature: 95°C

(iii) Time: 15 sec TSP/ 5 sec water
Temperature: 10°C/ 95°C
Concentration: 10 % TSP
Mean reductions after treatment with TSP were 93.45% and 62.42% for S. typhimurium, 80.33% and 54.45% for S. aureus, and 39.04% and 81.41 % for L. monocytogenes. Similarly treatment with hot water resulted in reductions of 83.5% and 47.44%,90.19% and 91.49%, and 68.57% and 77.83%, respectively, for the three bacterial species. The combined effects of TSP and hot water were 94.76% and 99.67%,84.41 % and 96.68%, and 79.49% and 94.88%. 
Slavik, M. F., J. W. Kim, M. D. Pharr, D. P. Raben, S. Tsai, and C. M. Lobsinger. 1994. Effect of trisodium phosphate on Campylobacter attached to post-chill chicken carcasses. Journal of Food Protection 57:234-236. Chilled CarcassPoultryCampylobacter spp.(i) trisodium phosphate dipBactericidalTime: 15 seconds
Temperature: 50 ° C
Concentration: 10% TSP
Volume: NE
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): dip
Time: 15 seconds
Temperature: 50 ° C
Concentration: 10% TSP
The levels of Campylobacter on carcasses were decreased by 1.5 and 1.2 logs in 1- and 6-day stored, TSP-treated carcasses, respectively (p < 0.05) (stored at 4°C). However, TSP treatment at 10°C reduced the level of Campylobacter only by 0.16 log (p > 0.10).
Whyte, P., J. Collins, K. McGill, and C. Monahan. 2002. Assessment of sodium dichloroisocyanurate in the control of microbiological cross-contamination in broiler carcass immersion chilling systems. Journal of Food Safety 22:55-65. Hot CarcassPoultryTotal Viable Counts
Fecal coliforms
Thermophilic Campylobacter
Salmonella spp.
(i) 50 ppm sodium dichloroisocyanurate
(ii) 100 ppm sodium dichloroisocyanurate
(iii) 50 ppm sodium hypochlorite
Bactericidal(i)
Time:NE
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 50 ppm (1 1.67 g Aquatab tablet per 20L)
Volume: 20 L H2O
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): immersion

(ii)
Time:NE
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 100 ppm (2 1.67 g Aquatab tablet per 20L)
Volume: 20L H2O
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): immersion

(iii)
Time: NE
Temperature: NE
Concentration: 50 ppm
Volume: 10.43mL of a 12% stock solution into 20L H2O
Equipment Settings: NE
Pressure Delivery: NE
Treatment Application Type (spray/wash): immersion
(i)
Concentration: 50 ppm (1 1.67 g Aquatab tablet per 20L)
Volume: 20 L H2O

(ii)
Concentration: 100 ppm (2 1.67 g Aquatab tablet per 20L)
Volume: 20L H2O

(iii)
Concentration: 50 ppm
Volume: 10.43mL of a 12% stock solution into 20L H2O
Fecal coliform counts were significantly reduced in immersion water samples containing either of the chlorine based compounds when compared with untreated control samples (P< 0.01).

The more concentrated 100 ppm NaDCC solutiondid not appear to reduce coliform counts more significant- ly than either of the 50 ppm concentrations.

For Campylobacter significantly lower counts were recovered in both of the 50 ppm solutions of NaDCC and sodium hypochlorite (P < 0.01). Campylobacters were not detected in any of the consecutive carcass immersion water samples which contained the higher 100 ppm NaDCC concentration.

No Salmonella were isolated in any of the chlorinated treatment solutions.
Jimenez, S. M., Caliusco, M. F., Tiburzi, M. C., Salsi, M. S., and Pirovani, M. E.2007. Predictive models for reduction of Salmonella Hadar on chicken skin during single and double sequential spraying treatmetns with acetic acid. Journl of Applied Microbiology, 103, 528-535.PiecesPoultrySalmonella Hadari) Single sequential decontamination acetic acid treatment ii) double sequential decontamination acetic acid treatmentBactericidali) SS treatment  3 groups in each treatment. First group containted 1% Acetic acid concentration, and sprayed for 22 seconds  at 25°C. Second group contained 2.5% acetic acid concentration, and sprayed 13 seconds at 25°C. third group contained 2.5% acetic acid concentration, and sprayed 30 seconds at 55°C.Point of Interest is log reduction on carcass skin decontamination.  ii) DSS treatment 3 groups in each treatment. First group contained 1% acetic acid concentration and sprayed 22 seconds at 25°C. Second group contained 2.5% acetic acid concentration and sprayed for 13 seconds at 25°C. Third group contained 2.5% acetic acid concentration and sprayed for 30 seconds at 55°C. Point of Interest is log reduction on carcass skin decontamination.i) SS treatment  3 groups in each treatment. First group containted 1% Acetic acid concentration, and sprayed for 22 seconds  at 25°C. Second group contained 2.5% acetic acid concentration, and sprayed 13 seconds at 25°C. third group contained 2.5% acetic acid concentration, and sprayed 30 seconds at 55°C. ii) DSS treatment 3 groups in each treatment. First group contained 1% acetic acid concentration and sprayed 22 seconds at 25°C. Second group contained 2.5% acetic acid concentration and sprayed for 13 seconds at 25°C. Third group contained 2.5% acetic acid concentration and sprayed for 30 seconds at 55°C. 
Jimenez, S. M., Destefanis, P., Slasi, M. S., Tiburzi, M.C., and Pirovani, M. E. 2005. Predictive model for reduction of Escherichia coli during acetic acid decontamination on chicken skin. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 99, 829-835.PiecesPoultryEscherichia coli (Generic)Multiple acetic acid interventions according to concentraction, exposure time, and solution temperateure.Reductoni) Control: There were 4 control groups all sprayed with 0% acetic acid concentration solution. The first was sprayed  for 4 seconds at 37.5°C. Second group was sprayed for 17 seconds at 20.0°C. Third group was sprayed for 17 seconds at 55.0°C. Fourth group was sprayed for 30 seconds at 37.5°C. The point of this was to study the E. coli log reduction on poultry breast skin.  ii) Treatmet Group 1: There were 5 groups all sprayed wih 1.4% acetic acid concentration solution. First group was sprayed for 4 seconds at 20.0°C. Second group was sprayed for 4 seconds at 55.0°C. Third group was sprayed for 17 seconds at 37.5°C. Fourth group was sprayed for 30 secons at 20.0°C. Fifth group ws sprayed for 30 seconds at 55.0°C. The point of this was to study the E. coli log reduction on poultry breast skin.  iii) Treatment Group 2: There were 4 groups all sprayed with 2.8% acetic acid concentration treatment. First group was sprayed for 4 seconds at 37.5°C. Second group was sprayed for 17 secods at 20.0°C. Third Group was sprayd for 17 seconds at 55.0°C. Fourth group was sprayed for 30 seconds at 37.5°C.The point of this was to study the E. coli log reduction on poultry breast skin.i) Control: There were 4 control groups all sprayed with 0% acetic acid concentration solution. The first was sprayed  for 4 seconds at 37.5°C. Second group was sprayed for 17 seconds at 20.0°C. Third group was sprayed for 17 seconds at 55.0°C. Fourth group was sprayed for 30 seconds at 37.5°C.  ii) Treatmet Group 1: There were 5 groups all sprayed wih 1.4% acetic acid concentration solution. First group was sprayed for 4 seconds at 20.0°C. Second group was sprayed for 4 seconds at 55.0°C. Third group was sprayed for 17 seconds at 37.5°C. Fourth group was sprayed for 30 secons at 20.0°C. Fifth group ws sprayed for 30 seconds at 55.0°C.   iii) Treatment Group 2: There were 4 groups all sprayed with 2.8% acetic acid concentration treatment. First group was sprayed for 4 seconds at 37.5°C. Second group was sprayed for 17 secods at 20.0°C. Third Group was sprayd for 17 seconds at 55.0°C. Fourth group was sprayed for 30 seconds at 37.5°C.i)Control: Group 1: 0.05 log reduction Group 2: 0.61 log reduction  Group 3: 0.40 log reduction  Group 4: 0.68 log reduction.  Ii) Treatment group 1: Group 1: 0.59 log reduction  Group 2: 0.05 log reduction  Group 3: 0.91, 0.93 and 0.83 log reductions (multiple replications) Group 4: 0.90 log reduction  Group 5: 0.86 log reduction.  iii) Treatment Group 2:  Group 1: 0.59 log reduction Group 2: 0.63 log reduction  Group 3: 0.73 log reduction Group 4: 0.75 log reduction
Kim, C., Hung, Y. C., and Russel, S. M. 2005. Efficacy of electrolyzed water in the prevention and removal of fecal material attachment and its microbicidal effectiveness during simulated industral poultry processing. Poultry Science, 84, 1778-1784.Hot CarcassPoultryCampylobacter jejunii) Alkaline EO water  ii) 10% Trisodium phosphate  iii) Acedic EO water  iv) Chlorinated waterBactericidalA combination of pre and post carcass spraying or immersion was used on all treatments.  i) Alkaline EO water  Evaluated in preventing and removing fecal contaminants on poultry carcasses.  ii) 10% trisodium phosphate Evaluated in preventing and removing fecal contaminants on poultry carcasses.  iii) Acedic EO water Evaluated in reducing populations of C. jejuni on poultry carcasses.   iv) Chorlinated water  Evaluated in reducing populations of C. jejuni on poultry carcasses.A combination of pre and post carcass spraying or immersion was used on all treatments.  i) Alkaline EO water    ii) 10% trisodium phosphate   iii) Acedic EO water    iv) Chorlinated water  i) and ii) for both, and a combination of the two, pre-spraying had the higher hedonic scores. Alkaline EO water was the most effective treatment. Iii0 reduced initial population iv) reduced initial population. 
Kim, C. R., and Marshall, D. L. 1999. Removal of Salmonella typhimurium attached to chicken skin by rinsing with trisodium phosphate solution: Scanning electron microscopic examination. Journal of Food Safety, 14, 77-84.PiecesPoultryAerobic plate counts (APC) Dipping in 5% solutions of monopotassium phosphate (MKP), monosodium phosphate (MSP), sodium purophosphate (SPP), or trisodium phosphate (TSP)BactericidalFor all treatments the legs were submerged in the 5% phospahe solutions for 10 min. Then drained on sanitized stainless-steel grills for 2 min. Then stored for 12 days at 44°C. Interest was to assess the log reduction changes.For all treatments the legs were submerged in the 5% phospahe solutions for 10 min. Then drained on sanitized stainless-steel grills for 2 min.  Then stored for 12 days at 44°C.TSP had greater antimicrobial activity with nearly 3 log reductions lower than the controls and other treatments after 12 days of storage at 4°C.
Kim, J. W., and Slavik, M. F. 1996. Cetylpuridinium chloride (CPC) treatment on poultry skin to reduce attached Salmonella. Journal of Food Protection, 59, 322-326.Hot CarcassPoultrySalmonella Typhimuriumi) spraying CPC solution  ii) Immersing in CPC solutionBactericidal(i) spraying 0.1% CPC solution at 15°C or
50°C against inoculated skin surface for I min at 138 kPa, and (ii)
immersing inoculated skin surface in 0.1% CPC solution at room
temperature for either 1 min, I min plus 2 min holding without
CPC, or 3 min. Interest in its effectiveness in removing or killing
salmonellae attached to poultry skin.
(i) spraying 0.1% CPC solution at 15°C or
50°C against inoculated skin surface for I min at 138 kPa, and (ii)
immersing inoculated skin surface in 0.1% CPC solution at room
temperature for either 1 min, I min plus 2 min holding without
CPC, or 3 min. 
CPC reduced Salmonellae by 0.9 to 1.7 log units (87-98%)
Kondjoyan, A., & Portanguen, S. 2008. Effect of superheated steam on the inactivation of Listeria innocua surfae-inoculated onto chicken skin. Journal of Food Microbiology, 127, 155-161.Hot CarcassPoultryListeria innocuai) Superheated steam treatment ii) Non-superheated steam treatmentBactericidalFor both treatments the skin was teated with the steam for 60 seconds. Measuring the bacterial inactivation at 10, 20, 30, 45 and 60 seconds. Interest is looking at the inactivation of the Listeria innocua at each time interval for steam treatments.For both treatments the skin was teated with the steam for 60 seconds. Measuring the bacterial inactivation at 10, 20, 30, 45 and 60 seconds. Superheated steam had the largest inactivation numbers. For the 10, 20 and 30 second time intervals there was a large inactivation number for both steam treatments, and the other time intervals had a less inactivation increase. The superheated steam 60 second time interval caused servre skin deterioration.
Li, Y., Kim,  J. W., Slavik, M. F., Griffis, C. L., Walker, J. T., and Wang, H. 1994. Salmonella typhimurium attached to chicken skin reduced using electrical stimulation and inorganic salts. Journal of Food Science, 59, 23-25.Hot CarcassPoultrySalmonella Typhimuriumi) 1% NaCl salt solution  ii) 1% Na2CO3 salt solution  iii) 1% TSP salt solution  iv) electrical stimulation BactericidalConductivity Range: 7.6 x 10^3 to 1.45 x 10^4μmho/cm because it doesn't have an harmful effect on product quality Electrical apparatus: 99.99% platinum wire with 0.8 mm diameter used to avoid metalic by-products that might affect cell growth. Electrical signals: 4mA/cm^2 current; 1kHz frequency; 50% duty cycle; voltage controlled under 100V. Interest because thermal effects on product. Conductivity Range: 7.6 x 10^3 to 1.45 x 10^4μmho/cm  Electrical apparatus: 99.99% platinum wire with 0.8 mm diameter  Electrical signals: 4mA/cm^2 current; 1kHz frequency; 50% duty cycle; voltage controlled under 100V.(Replicate 1/Replicate 2)  NaCl: 6.71/4/62 log reduction  NaCl + ES: 6.58/4.30 log reduction  Na2CO3: 5.70/4.30 log reduction  Na2CO3 + ES: 5.48/4.30 log reduction   Na3PO4: 5.51/3.63 log reduction  Na3PO4 + ES: 4.23/2.90 log reduction
Mullerat, J., Klapes, A., and Sheldon, B. W. 1994. Efficacy of Salmide, a sodium chlorite-based oxy-halogen disinfectant, to inactivate bacterial pathogens and extend shelf-life of broiler carcasses. Journal of Food Protection, 57, 596-603.Hot CarcassPoultrySalmonella Typhimuriumi) Salmide ii) disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA)  iii) sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS)  iv) trisodium phsophate (Na3PO4)BactericidalSalmide: stored at room temperature; stored in an amber glass round narrow-mouth bottles; Prepared with distilled deionized water at concentrations of 27, 54 and 81 mM as sodium chlorite; monitor stability by keeping concentraction at 260 nm. Application: Salmide was tested alone, and in combination of 1.34 mM EDTA, SLS or trisodium phosphate. Applied for 10 min at 37°C. interest in decreasing Salmonella typhimurium strain. Salmide: stored at room temperature; stored in an amber glass round narrow-mouth bottles; Prepared with distilled deionized water at concentrations of 27, 54 and 81 mM as sodium chlorite; monitor stability by keeping concentraction at 260 nm. Application: Salmide was tested alone, and in combination of 1.34 mM EDTA, SLS or trisodium phosphate. Applied for 10 min at 37°C. Salmonella on the skin was reduced by 57.3 to 85.2%. Each Salmide test concentration applied in combination with EDTA prudced S. typhimurium population reductions in excess of 97%. Salmide in combination with SLS reduced S. typhimurium population by 93.1 to 98.2%. Trisodium phosphate alone caused a 99.5% population reduction. This was not statistically different from the Trisodium phosphate in combination with Salmide.
Nassar, T. J., Al-Mashhadi, A. S., Fawal, A. K., and Shalhat, A. F. 1997. Decontamination of chicken carcasses artificially contaminated with Salmonella. Revue Scientifique et Tehnique, 16, 891-897.Hot CarcassPoultrySamonella Virchowi0 Carcass radiation of cobalt 60 ii0 calcium hypochlorite interventions at 20ppm, 50ppm, 100ppm and 200ppm  iii0 lactic acid interventions at 0.5%, 0.75%, and 1% iv)Hydrogen peroxide interventions at 1%, 2% and 3% concentrations.Bactericidal5 carcasses were treated and one control carcass were used to test each concentration of disinfectant and the radiation. All carcasses were immersed for 15 min. Each carcass was placed in a plastic bag and subjected to radiation from radioactive isotopes of cobalt 60. Interest is in the presence or absence of S. Virchow.5 carcasses were treated and one control carcass were used to test each concentration of disinfectant and the radiation. All carcasses were immersed for 15 min. Each carcass was placed in a plastic bag and subjected to radiation from radioactive isotopes of cobalt 60. The number of carcasses hat gave positive Salmonella results decreased after chemical treatment. The carcasses subjected to 7 kGy of radiation the Salmonella was eliminated with no changes in appearance. (Only abstract was available)
Northcutt, J., Smith, D., Ingram, K. D., Hinton, A., Jr, and Musgrove, M. 2007. Recovery of bacteria from broiler carcasses after spray washing with acidified electrolyzed water or sodium hypochlorite solutions. Poultry Science, 86, 2239-2244.Hot CarcassPoultryTotal aerobic plate count 
Escherichia coli (Generic)
Salmonella spp.
Campylobacter spp.
i) spray wash with acidified electrolyzed oxidizing water (EO) ii) spray wash with Sodium hypochlorite (COCl)BactericidalCarcass Treatment: held at room temperature (27°C) for 13 min. Interest based on line speed to allow for simulate the longest potential contamination time in a commercial facility. EO treatment: Applied in a whole carcass rinse for 5, 10, or 15 sec. EO containing 50 mg?L of tota lchlorine  HOCl treatment: Whole carcass wash; 5, 10, or 15 sec treatment time; 50mg/L of sodium pypochlorite. Post treatment: Immediately after washing, carcasses were drained for approx. 1 min of excess solution and subjected to a whole carcass washCarcass Treatment: held at room temperature (27°C) for 13 min.  EO treatment: Applied in a whole carcass rinse for 5, 10, or 15 sec. EO containing 50 mg?L of tota lchlorine  HOCl treatment: Whole carcass wash; 5, 10, or 15 sec treatment time; 50mg/L of sodium pypochlorite. Post treatment: Immediately after washing, carcasses were drained for approx. 1 min of excess solution and subjected to a whole carcass washBoth significantly reduced the levels of bacteria recovered from carcasses. EO had slightly lower levels of total aerobic bacteria.
Northcutt, J. K., Smith, D. P., Musgrove, M. T., Ingram, K. D., and Hinton, A. Jr.2005. Microbiological impact of spray washing broiler carcasses using different chlorine concentrations and water temperatures. Poultry Science, 84, 1648-1652.Hot CarcassPoultryTotal aerobic plate counti) spray wash with chlorinated water 0 ppm ii) spray wash with chlorinated water 50 ppmNo effectCarcass Treatment: held at room temperature for 12 min prior to washing in bird washer with a 80 psi for 5 seconds  Chlorine level: 0 ppm or 50 ppm Temperature: 21.1, 43.3, or 54.4 °CCarcass Treatment: held at room temperature for 12 min prior to washing in bird washer with a 80 psi for 5 seconds  Chlorine level: 0 ppm or 50 ppm Temperature: 21.1, 43.3, or 54.4 °CChlorine level and water temperature didn't have an effect on total aerobic plate counts
Okolocha, E. C., and Ellerbroek, L. 2005. The influence of acid and alkaline treatments on pathogens and the shelf life of poultry meat. Food Control, 16, 217-225.Hot CarcassPoultryAerobic Plate Count 
Enterobacteriaceae
Pseudomonas
Lactobacillus
i) 1% lactic acid  ii) formulation of active constituents with lactic acid as activator iii) 10% trisodium phosphateBactericidalCarcass Treatment: spray treatments were applied at a pressure of 300 kPa; dripping treatments using acids and alkaliCarcass Treatment: spray treatments were applied at a pressure of 300 kPa; dripping treatments using acids and alkaliDripping treatment gave the best overall reduction effect. Acids and alkaline substances are viable tools for the decontamination of poultry carcasses.
Rathgeber, B. M., and Waldroup, A. L. 1995. Antibacterial activity of a sodium acid pyrophosphate product in chiller water against selected bacteria on broiler carcasses. Journal of Food Protection, 58, 530-534.Hot CarcassPoultryEscherichia coli (Generic)
Coliforms
Aerobic plate count
Brifisol KBactericidalCarcass Treatment: Brifisol in chiller water at 1.5% concentraction at 1°C for 60 min. Interest on the reduction of selected bacteria.Carcass Treatment: Brifisol in chiller water at 1.5% concentraction at 1°C for 60 min. Significantly reduced E. coli, coliforms and aerobic plate count.
Riedel, C. T., Brondsted, L., Rosenquist, H., Haxgart, S. N., and Christensen, B. B. 2009. Chemical decontamination of Campylobacter jejuni on chicken skin and meat. Journal of Food Protection, 72, 1173, 1180.Hot CarcassPoultryCampylobacter jejunii) tartaric acid ii) caprylic acid sodium salt iii) formic acid iv) lactic acid v) trisodium phosphate vi) capric acid sodium salt vii) grapefruit seed extract viii) chlorhexidine diacetate ix) cetylpyridinium chloride x) benzalkonium chlorideBactericidalTreatment Concentraptions: Tartaric acid: 2%  Lactic acid:  2.5%  Formic acid: 2%   Trisodium phosphate: 10%  Caprylic acid sodium salt: 5%  Capric acid sodium salt: 5%    Grapefruit seed extract: 1.6%   Chlorhexidine diacetate salt hydrate: 1%  Cetylpyridinium chloride: 0.5%  Benzalkonium chloride: 1% Chemical Treatment: Chemical solutions were kept at room temperature. Samples were dipped in treatment for 15 sec, 1 min, 5 min or 15 min. Some samples were dipped then stored for 24 hours at 5°C before quantification. Interest in reduction of Campylobacter jejuni.Treatment Concentraptions: Tartaric acid: 2%  Lactic acid:  2.5%  Formic acid: 2%   Trisodium phosphate: 10%  Caprylic acid sodium salt: 5%  Capric acid sodium salt: 5%    Grapefruit seed extract: 1.6%   Chlorhexidine diacetate salt hydrate: 1%  Cetylpyridinium chloride: 0.5%  Benzalkonium chloride: 1% Chemical Treatment: Chemical solutions were kept at room temperature. Samples were dipped in treatment for 15 sec, 1 min, 5 min or 15 min. Some samples were dipped then stored for 24 hours at 5°C before quantification.i) Treatment of skin samples for 1 min using tartaric acid (2%) and caprylic acid
sodium salt (5%) were not statistically different from sterile water. ii) Statistically larger reductions (1.57 to 3.81 log) were caused by formic acid (2%), lactic acid
(2.5%), trisodium phosphate (10%), capric acid sodium salt (5%), grapefruit seed extract (1.6%), and chlorhexidine diacetate
salt hydrate (1%). iii)The most effective compounds were cetylpyridinium chloride (0.5%) and benzalkonium chloride (1%) However, when these treated samples were stored for 24 h at 5 C, cetylpyridinium chloride, benzalkonium chloride, and
grapefruit seed extract were less effective. iv) treatment time for 15 min resulted in higher effectiveness of trisodium phosphate and formic acid.


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