Meat processors are required to use one of the three alternatives to maintain the
sanitary conditions of ready-to-eat meat products: 1) post-lethality treatment and
antimicrobial agent/process to inhibit the growth of pathogens; 2) post-lethality treatment
or antimicrobial agent/process to inhibit the growth of pathogens and sanitation program;
3) sanitation program that include intensity testing and sanitation measures (Food Safety
and Inspection Service, 2003; Stopforth et al., 2010). In this case, LAE may be more
suitable for a short-term efficient post-lethality treatment.