Thus, effective control strategies must consider the multiple points at which pathogens can gain access to the human food chain.
The persistence และ
the ability of very small numbers of these organisms to establish life - threatening infections with serious long – term clinical consequences, particularly among at - risk sections of the human population, mean that many elements of our food safety strategies have to be improved.
Measures to control pathogens during fermented meat production, processing, และ distribution, at the retail level
และ during commercial/domestic preparation, should be considered in detail.
Therefore, the best approach to control pathogens in fermented meat products is to implement HACCP principles into the food safety management systems at all stages of meat
และ meat product production และ distribution.
However, due to their unusual tolerance to low pH (i.e., L. monocytogenes , E. coli , and Salmonella spp.),
some pathogens should be considered at higher risk than other pathogens (e.g., St. aureus ) in meat products
(sausages) that have a low pH
และ are minimally processed หรือ are not cooked before consumption.
The basic control measures should include the following:
• A quantitative microbiological hazard analysis
หรือ quantitative microbial risk assessment on current practices should be carried out for products in these
categories.
• Training of personnel working in food preparation และ food service industries coupled with consumer education on hygienic handling และ adequate cooking of food can play a role in reducing the incidence
of pathogenic infection.