Investigation of efficient thermal inactivation parameters of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in meatballs by grilling

The aim of the study was to investigate the safe cooking parameters to eliminate E.coli O157:H7 in commonly consumed meatball types, by simulating the meatball formula and the cooking practices of restaurants. Ground meat was inoculated around 7 ± 1 log cfu/g with a cocktail of 5 strains of E.coli O...

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Published in:Journal of food science and technology 2023-06, Vol.60 (6), p.1731-1737
Main Authors: Tosuncuk, Özge, Bozatli, S. Betül, Dikici, Abdullah
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chemistry
Chemistry and Materials Science
Chemistry/Food Science
Cooking
E coli
Food Science
Inactivation
Meatballs
Nutrition
Original Article
Parameters
Restaurants
Shiga toxin
Temperature
Toxins
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Summary:The aim of the study was to investigate the safe cooking parameters to eliminate E.coli O157:H7 in commonly consumed meatball types, by simulating the meatball formula and the cooking practices of restaurants. Ground meat was inoculated around 7 ± 1 log cfu/g with a cocktail of 5 strains of E.coli O157:H7. The meatballs were prepared with different ingredients and seasonings depending on the type (kasap or İnegöl). The cooking experiments were conducted on a grill, at two different temperatures, 170 and 180 °C. Results show that, in order to achieve ≥ 5 log destruction of E.coli O157:H7 in Kasap and İnegöl meatballs cooked at 170 °C, the internal temperature should reach to 85 °C. On the other hand, when the meatballs were grilled at 180 °C, 5 log reductions were achieved by cooking the meatballs to an internal temperature of 80 °C for Kasap meatballs and 85 °C for İnegöl meatballs. Differences in the meatball formulation and shape affected the thermal destruction of E.coli O157:H7. Measuring of the grill temperature and core temperature of meatballs during cooking and reaching the target temperatures for each type of meatball would help prevent Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC) infections in public eating establishments.
ISSN:0022-1155
0975-8402
DOI:10.1007/s13197-023-05710-6