Table 3.
Experiment 2. Microbiological analyses of whole carcass rinses from eviscerated carcasses that were held for 0 or 4 h at 4°C, 27°C, or 40°C between bleedout and scalding.
| Temperature | Aerobic plate count | Enterobacteriaceae | Salmonella | Campylobacter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No holding | 5.75 ± 0.09 | 4.39 ± 0.06 | 4/5 | 2/5 |
| 4°C | 5.65 ± 0.26 | 4.59 ± 0.38 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 27°C | 5.78 ± 0.10 | 4.96 ± 0.17 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 40°C | 5.78 ± 0.06 | 4.81 ± 0.13 | 1/5 | 5/5 |
Aerobic plate count and Enterobacteriaceae are reported in log10 CFU/mL of rinsate ± standard error.
Salmonella and Campylobacter prevalence are reported as # positive/# sampled.