Posters
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Levels and Distribution of Salmonella in Naturally Contaminated Cashews
Published on August 3, 2022
Naturally contaminated raw materials associated with foodborne illness outbreaks are rarely available for evaluation of concentration and distribution of the outbreak pathogen. -
Needs Assessment of the Low-Moisture Food Industry: The Next Steps to Advance Food Safety Research and Extension
Published on August 3, 2022
Low-moisture food safety is getting attention due to increasing foodborne recalls and outbreaks. However, limited studies have assessed the food safety challenges and research and extension need of the low-moisture food industry. -
Effect of bed-depth on Inactivation of Enterococcus faecium NRRL B-2354 During Hot-Air Drying of Fresh Cut Apple Cubes
Published on August 2, 2022
Previous research evaluated the effect of hot-air drying of apple cubes on the lethality of two microorganisms at two temperatures. However, the effect of the drying bed depth on the lethality of the drying process is still unknown. -
Factors Influencing Desiccation Tolerance of Salmonella and Enterohemorrhagic E. coli
Published on August 1, 2022
Low Moisture Food Safety Team member Ashley Deaton's poster Factors Influencing Desiccation Tolerance of Salmonella and Enterohemorrhagic E. coli was submitted to the IAFP conference. -
Impact of Chocolate Coating on the Survival of Salmonella on Dried Nuts and Fruits
Published on August 1, 2022
The majority of research on Salmonella survival in low-moisture foods has focused on select single-ingredient products.
Publications
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Practice and Progress: Updates on Outbreaks, Advances in Research, and Processing Technologies for Low-moisture Food Safety
Published on January 17, 2023
Low moisture foods (LMF) are increasingly recalled and associated with outbreaks. -
The influence of temperature and water activity on thermal resistance of Salmonella in milk chocolate
Published on January 12, 2023
Salmonella contamination of chocolate-derived products has caused several outbreaks and recalls in recent years. -
Fate of foodborne pathogens during soaking and drying of walnuts
Published on January 11, 2023
Online recipes for walnut soaking lacked messages regarding sanitation and hygiene. -
Inactivation of Salmonella Enteritidis PT30 on black peppercorns in thermal treatments with controlled relative humidities
Published on December 1, 2022
This study demonstrated the potential of using short-time high-RH treatments to control pathogens in low-moisture foods without the need for post-treatment drying. -
Interlaboratory Evaluation of Enterococcus faecium NRRL B-2354 as a Salmonella Surrogate for Validating Thermal Treatment of Multiple Low-Moisture Foods
Published on November 10, 2022
This multi-institutional study assessed the efficacy of Enterococcus faecium NRRL B-2354 as a nonpathogenic Salmonella surrogate for thermal processing of nonfat dry milk powder, peanut butter, almond meal, wheat flour, ground black pepper, and date paste. -
Food Handling Practices for Apple Drying in Home Kitchens in the United States: A Survey
Published on October 1, 2022
Fruit drying has traditionally received little food safety attention in spite of Salmonella outbreaks and recalls involving low-moisture foods.
Webinars and Seminars
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PADL Two-Day Workshop for High School Teachers
Published on March 9, 2022
PADL Two-Day Workshop for High School Teachers -
Consumer Acceptance of Food Safety-Enhancing Technologies
Published on October 15, 2021
Webinar title: Consumer Acceptance of Food Safety-Enhancing Technologies -
Food Safety Education Research and Extension Opportunities of HSSF
Published on September 21, 2021
Webinar titled: Food safety education research and extension opportunities of HFFS -
Riding the Tide of Multi-Disciplinary Approaches to Evaluate Behavior-Change Effectiveness of Food Safety Education
Published on February 9, 2021
Webinar titled: Riding the Tide of Multi-Disciplinary Approaches to Evaluate Behavior-Change Effectiveness of Food Safety Education -
Food Safety Matters: An Extension Program for Veteran Farmers
Published on February 9, 2021
Food Safety Matters: An Extension Program for Veteran Farmers