Combined effect of bacteriocin produced by Lactobacillus sake 2a and packaging in modified atmosphere on Listeria monocytogenes control in refrigerated frescal sausage

Author(s)

Alcina Maria Liserre

• Document type: Master's Dissertation
• Press: São Paulo.
• Institution: Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Conjunto das Químicas (IQ e FCF) (CQ/DBDCQ)
• Defense date: 2001-09-17

Examining board members

Bernadette Dora Gombossy de Melo Franco; Maria Teresa Destro; Elaine Cristina Pereira de Martinis

• Advisor: Bernadette Dora Gombossy de Melo Franco

Abstract

Lactobacillus sake 2a is a bacteriocinogenic strain isolated from \"lingüiça frescal\", a Brazilian sausage. The combined effect of modified-atmosphere packaging and addition of L. sake 2a on inhibition of L. monocyfogenes in \"lingüiça\" was evaluated. Samples were inoculated with L. monocytogenes and/or L. sake 2a, packed with oxygen-permeable film, 100%CO2 or 50%CO2+50%N2 and stored at 6°C. Microbial counts were performed weekly. Sensorial evaluation (triangle tests with 16 subjects) was performed after 5 and 11 days (shelf-life). After the fourth week, L. monocytogenes population in samples packed with modified atmosphere containing L. sake 2a was 6.4 log lower than in samples without any treatment. However, the influence of the modified atmosphere on the sensorial characteristics of the product was already detectable on the fifth day (a risk of 5%), regardless the addition of L. sake 2a. By the end of the first week, the influence of L. sake 2a on the inhibition of L. Monocytogenes was less important (reduction of 0.4 log, non significant) than the influence of the packaging (reduction of 1.4 log, significant). On the 11th day, no significant sensorial difference was found between the samples with and without L. sake 2a packed with modified atmosphere. By the end of the second week, L.monocytogenes counts in samples packed with modified atmosphere containing L. sake 2a were 3.5 log lower than counts in samples without any treatment. Combination of results suggests that modified atmosphere and L. sake 2a act synergistically on inhibition of L. monocytogenes in \"lingüiça frescal\". (AU)