Posters

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  Electrostatic Powder Coating Inoculation Methodology for Dry Sanitation Experimentation

  Published on July 12, 2024
  The purpose of this study was to develop a standardized dry inoculation methodology using an electrostatic coating process for dry sanitation experimentation.

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  Modeling Contamination of Peaches from Food Contact Surfaces during Simulated Dry Postharvest Handling

  Published on July 11, 2024
  This study aimed to develop a model for assessing factors that contribute to microbial contamination of peaches during a simulated dry-handling scenario using Monte Carlo simulation (@RISK, Palisade).

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  Factors Affecting Salmonella Inactivation on Apples During Hot Air Drying

  Published on July 10, 2024
  Evaluate the effects of temperature, airflow, and bed-depth on Salmonella inactivation during apple drying.

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  Transfer of Salmonella enterica and Enterococcus faecium from food-contact surfaces to stone fruits

  Published on July 8, 2024
  The aim of this study was to investigate the factors that influence the transfer of bacteria from contaminated food contact surface to stone fruits.

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  Regulatory Considerations for Small-scale Produce Drying Operations: A Multi-State Perspective Obtained Through Interviews With Inspectors

  Published on June 24, 2024
  This study was to assess the impact of regional variability on dried fruit regulatory oversight and to identify food safety training needs for small and very-small produce drying operations.

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  Mathematical modeling of Salmonella inactivation in humidity-controlled apple drying process

  Published on June 20, 2024
  The aim of this study was to examine the impact of humidity-enhanced heating on the thermal inactivation of Salmonella during apple drying process.

Publications

• Random forest models of food safety behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic

  Published on May 17, 2024
  This paper utilizes a machine learning approach, Random Forest Model, to determine the top prediction variables of food safety behavioral changes during the pandemic.

• Effect of Air Temperature and Velocity on Listeria monocytogenes Inactivation During Drying of Apple Slices

  Published on April 4, 2024
  The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of drying air temperature and velocity on Listeria monocytogenes inactivation during drying of apple slices.

• Content analysis of food safety information in apple drying recipes from youtube, blogs, cookbooks, and extension materials

  Published on March 13, 2024
  Recurrent foodborne outbreaks associated with low-moisture foods prompted this study to evaluate apple-handling practices presented in apple-drying recipes available to United States consumers, and to explore the food safety implications of the recipes.

• Impacts of water activity on survival of Listeria innocua and Enterococcus faecium NRRL B-2354 in almonds during steam treatments

  Published on March 6, 2024
  Raw almonds have been associated with Salmonella outbreaks and multiple recalls related to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

• Exploring how YouTube videos demonstrating preparation of dried wood ear mushrooms could pose food safety risks: a case study

  Published on February 1, 2024
  This study used content analysis to investigate handling practices for dried wood ear mushrooms as demonstrated in YouTube recipe videos

• Food Safety Implications of Online Recipes for Preparing Soaked Nuts and Nut-Based Dairy Analogs

  Published on January 22, 2024
  A content analysis of consumer-shared recipes for soaking tree nuts and subsequently preparing nut-based dairy analogs was conducted to explore consumer handling practices and evaluate available food safety information.

Technical Sessions

• Impacts of Relative Humidity on Inactivation of Salmonella enterica and Enterococcus faecium NRRL B-2354 on Dried Basil Leaves by Gaseous Ozone

  Published on July 26, 2024
  Arshpreet Kaur Khattra, Surabhi Wason, Nanje Gowda, Jeyam Subbiah, and Jennifer Acuff

Webinars, Seminars, Symposiums, Round Tables

• Symposia: The Past, Present, and Future of Surrogates for Validating Food Safety Controls 

  Published on July 26, 2024
  Ian Hildebrandt1, Michele Sayles2, Ariel Buehler3, (1)Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI(2)Diamond Pet Food, Topeka, KS(3)General Mills, Golden Valley, MN

• Symposia: New Estimates for the Global Burden of Foodborne Disease – Where Are We and Where Are We Going? - Global Burden of Disease by Aflatoxin B1 and M1 in the Context of Climate Change and Adaptive Standards

  Published on July 26, 2024
  Felicia Wu, Michigan State University

• Industry Associate Meeting: Eye-tracking in food safety labeling research

  Published on April 2, 2024
  Betty Feng at the Purdue University Industry Associates Spring Meeting

• Seminar: Human Factor in Food Safety Research: Decode the Decision-Making in Food Handling

  Published on April 1, 2024
  Betty Feng at the Illinois Institute of Technology, Food Science Department Seminar

• Seminar: Responsibility for Food Safety in the Kitchen

  Published on April 1, 2024
  Betty Feng at the University of Arkansas, Food Science Department