Natural Ingredient Controls Listeria in RTE Meat, Poultry

DES MOINES, IowaKemin Industries introduced BactoCEASE NV, a label friendly ingredient for the intervention of Listeria monocytogenes in meat and poultry processing facilities.

BactoCEASE NV, the latest addition of products to the Kemin food-safety platform, is an alternative to traditional synthetic preservatives designed to keep ready-to-eat (RTE) deli meats safe and fresh without impacting the taste. It is a buffered, vinegar-based liquid that protects RTE meat and poultry products, and has been proven to extend product shelf life. The entire BactoCEASE line is applied at a lower application compared to traditional lactates, which can potentially decrease cost per pound of meat and contribute less sodium in the finished meat product.

Recent increases of pathogenic outbreaks are fueling demand by consumers and government agencies for safer meat and poultry products," said Brittany Bailey, product manager for the food technologies division of Kemin. Our food-safety platform tackles this problem head-on, providing meat manufacturers with a full line of natural and synthetic ingredient alternatives that offer more consistent control and intervention compared to traditional lactates without negatively impacting sensory or quality attributes."

Research from the University of Illinois revealed Listeria monocytogenes has the potential to invade the heart and lead to serious and difficult to treat heart infections, according to a study published in the Journal of Medical Microbiology. The findings suggest approximately 10 % of serious Listeria infections involve a cardiac infection, with more than one-third proving fatal.