Avaliação da ação de antimicrobianos naturais no controle de Salmonella Enteritidis em salada de legumes com maionese / Evaluation of the activity of natural antimicrobials on the control of Salmonella Enteritidis in mayonnaise-based legume salad

AUTOR(ES)

Janine Passos Lima da Silva

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2007

RESUMO

Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) is an enteropathogen relevant for the food industry, especially in foods that do not require heat treatment before consumption such as salads prepared with mayonnaise, frequently associated to outbreaks of salmonellosis. Natural antimicrobials can be used as an alternative procedure to control SE in these foods. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of origanum essential oil (OEO), nisin and EDTA, used individually and in combination, on the growth of SE in mayonnaise and in mayonnaise-based legume salad. The inhibitory activity was evaluated in vitro, in home made mayonnaise and in mayonnaise-based legume salad experimentally contaminated with SE at 103 CFU/g, stored under refrigeration (8°C) and at room temperature (30°C). The results of the in vitro tests indicated that a better antimicrobial effect of OEO on SE was achieved when OEO was used individually than when used combined with nisin or EDTA. Nor nisin nor EDTA, used individually, presented any effect against SE. The presence of OEO in mayonnaise did not add any additional effect to the antimicrobial activity of the intrinsec parameters in this food. In mayonnaise-based legume salad, 0.2% of OEO caused a reduction in the counts of SE, and was an additional hurdle for the growth of the pathogen in this product. The sensorial testing of mayonnaise-based legume salad containing 0.2% OEO indicated an acceptance of 95% for the aroma and 93% for the taste and 74% of purchasing intention. The sensorial testing of mayonnaise containing 0.5% or 1% OEO indicated that the increase in the content of OEO to increase the antimicrobial activity is not feasible.

ASSUNTO(S)

alimentos naturais contaminação de alimentos Óleo essencial de orégano salada de legumes com maionese salmonella enteritidis nisin salmonella enteritidis mayonnaise-based legume salad food microbiology microbiologia de alimentos mayonnaise nisina origanum essential oil maionese

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