SATELLITE FOOD-SERVICE SYSTEM - TIME AND TEMPERATURE AND MICROBIOLOGICAL AND SENSORY QUALITY OF PRECOOKED FROZEN HAMBURGER PATTIES
SATELLITE FOOD-SERVICE SYSTEM - TIME AND TEMPERATURE AND MICROBIOLOGICAL AND SENSORY QUALITY OF PRECOOKED FROZEN HAMBURGER PATTIES
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DOI:
10.4315/0362-028x-40.9.603
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发表时间:
1977-01-01
影响因子:
2
通讯作者:
CHIPLEY, JR
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作者:
CREMER, ML;CHIPLEY, JR
Use of a precooked frozen entree, hamburger [beef] patties, in a satellite foodservice system was assessed as related to time and temperature conditions and microbiological and sensory quality to identify critical phases in utilizing a precooked frozen entree. Time for product storage at the service location was about 3 days, and average time at room temperature during assembly was 2 h. Temperature conditions were generally variable with internal temperatures after heating food for service ranging from 152.degree. F (67.degree. C)-192 F.degree. (89.degree. C). Except for some of the low internal temperatures, conditions were acceptable from a food safety standpoint. Mean scores for sensory quality characteristics evaluated ranged from 5.1-6.9 (9 point scale) and total plate counts indicated that microbial quality was good. Genera of pathogenic microorganisms were identified, including Clostridium and Staphylococcus; therefore, the potential exists for public health hazards if precooked food is subsequently mishandled in a system of this type. Critical problems may become apparent in the control of variability within the system, particularly, at the point of heating food for service.