@article{Dalzini_Cosciani-Cunico_D’Amico_Sfameni_Bertasi_Losio_Serraino_Daminelli_2014, title={Growth potential of Listeria monocytogenes in sliced turkey bresaola packed in modified atmosphere}, volume={3}, url={https://www.pagepressjournals.org/ijfs/article/view/ijfs.2014.2231}, DOI={10.4081/ijfs.2014.2231}, abstractNote={According to EC Regulation No 2073/2005, for food business operators that produce ready-to-eat (RTE) product, it is crucial to be able to demonstrate if the product supports the growth of <em>Listeria monocytogenes</em>. The objective of the study was therefore to evaluate the behaviour of <em>L. monocytogenes</em> in sliced RTE turkey <em>bresaola</em> (made by cured turkey breast 4.5% NaCl, 1% sodium lactate, sodium nitrite 150 ppm and flavouring) during the shelf life of the product, simulating a contamination during the slicing operation. Considering a shelf life of 90 days, as defined by manufacturer, the packages of sliced <em>bresaola</em> were stored at 5°C for 7 days and at 8°C for the remaining storage time (83 days).<em> L. monocytogenes</em> count decreased during storage test from 1.43/1.98 log cfu/g in the three batches tested to 1.03 log cfu/g in one batch and to undetectable levels in the other two batches. The results show that the investigated product is unable to support the growth of <em>L. monocytogenes</em>.}, number={1}, journal={Italian Journal of Food Safety}, author={Dalzini, Elena and Cosciani-Cunico, Elena and D’Amico, Stefano and Sfameni, Chiara and Bertasi, Barbara and Losio, Marina Nadia and Serraino, Andrea and Daminelli, Paolo}, year={2014}, month={Feb.} }