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. 1967 May;15(3):471–475. doi: 10.1128/am.15.3.471-475.1967

Coconut and Salmonella Infection

Carl P Schaffner 1,2,3, Klaus Mosbach 1,2,3, Venuso C Bibit 1,2,3, Colin H Watson 1,2,3
PMCID: PMC546945  PMID: 5340650

Abstract

Raw, unprocessed coconut supports the growth of salmonellae as well as that of other enteric bacteria, salmonellae being particularly resistant to subsequent desiccation. Original contamination is not due to carriers or to polluted water supplies, but to contact with bacteria-containing soils followed by dispersion via infected coconut milk and shells. Pasteurization of raw coconut meat in a water bath at 80 C for 8 to 10 min effectively killed such bacteria, did not injure the product, and provided a prophylactic method now widely used by the coconut industry.

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