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The Effect of the Application of Thyme Essential Oil on Microbial Load During Meat Drying
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The Effect of the Application of Thyme Essential Oil on Microbial Load During Meat Drying
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09:07 min

March 14, 2018

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  • 00:04Title
  • 01:13Meat Sample Preparation
  • 02:37Sample Inoculation and Thyme Essential Oil Treatment
  • 05:38Microbial Analysis
  • 07:07Results: TEO Treatment Disrupts E. coli Growth
  • 08:12Conclusion

Summary

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Microorganisms such as Escherichia coli that contaminate meat products cause foodborne illnesses. The use of essential oils in the meat drying process has not been deeply studied. Here, we present a novel method of applying thyme essential oil to meat during drying to reduce the microbial load in dried meat.

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