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Production and contamination of pasteurized beverages packed in sealed plastic containers in Thailand and potential preventive measures

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2006-08-01

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09567135

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10.1016/j.foodcont.2005.04.011

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2-s2.0-33644884440

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Mahidol University

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Food Control. Vol.17, No.8 (2006), 622-630

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Visith Chavasit, Supaporn Kunhawattana, Wachira Jirarattanarangsri Production and contamination of pasteurized beverages packed in sealed plastic containers in Thailand and potential preventive measures. Food Control. Vol.17, No.8 (2006), 622-630. doi:10.1016/j.foodcont.2005.04.011 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/22879

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Production and contamination of pasteurized beverages packed in sealed plastic containers in Thailand and potential preventive measures

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Visith Chavasit
 Supaporn Kunhawattana
 Wachira Jirarattanarangsri

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Mahidol University
 Regional Medical Science Center, Udon Thani
 Chiang Mai University

Abstract

From 35 premises that were sampled in this study, 86%, 69%, 59%, and 13% of pasteurized beverages packed in sealed plastic containers were contaminated with yeast, mold, coliform, or E. coli, respectively. The products could be divided into two groups, i.e., heat sensitive and non-heat sensitive. At least 45% of the premises did not pass the Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements for GMP. Chlorine treatment and temperature control were needed for heat sensitive products. Appropriate equipment and methods for double boiling, cooling, washing containers, and sanitizing utensils were developed. The developed systems were found to be feasible in four tested premises. © 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Agricultural and Biological Sciences

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