Post-processingco ntamination of cured meat products with Listeria monocytogenes may occur in processingplants
(Farber & Peterkin, 1999; Samelis & Metaxopoulos, 1999) and currently represents one of the highest meat safety risks (CDC, 1999, 2002). It appears that processingand sanitizingprac tices and HACCP programs applied in the meat industry are
often insufficient to prevent presence or inhibit growth of L. monocytogenes in processed meats, therefore, postpackaging
hurdle technologies are needed for its control (Bernard & Scott, 1999). The inclusion of chemical