Application of UVC (1.0 J/cm2), followed by FP (0.75 s steam/121 C) resulted in inactivation of 3.19 log L. innocua,
while application of UVC (4.0 J/cm2), followed by FP (3 s steam/121 C) resulted in inactivation of 3.89 log of L. innocua.
A refrigerated storage study (8 C) of frankfurters that contained SDA/PL thatwere treated withUVC followed
by FP revealed the growth of L. innocua was inhibited for approximately 8 wk following application of the interventions.
The use of UVC in combination with FP had little effect on frankfurter color and texture