Modeling in Food Microbiology

From Predictive Microbiology to Exposure Assessment

Vasilis Valdramidis author Jeanne-Marie Membre author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:ISTE Press Ltd - Elsevier Inc

Published:25th Jan '16

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A review of existing terminology of Predictive Microbiology and exposure assessment, with featured examples of applying these tools along the food chain

Predictive microbiology primarily deals with the quantitative assessment of microbial responses at a macroscopic or microscopic level, but also involves the estimation of how likely an individual or population is to be exposed to a microbial hazard.This book provides an overview of the major literature in the area of predictive microbiology, with a special focus on food. The authors tackle issues related to modeling approaches and their applications in both microbial spoilage and safety.Food spoilage is presented through applications of best-before-date determination and commercial sterility. Food safety is presented through applications of risk-based safety management. The different modeling aspects are introduced through probabilistic and stochastic approaches, including model and data uncertainty, but also biological variability.

ISBN: 9781785481550

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 230g

102 pages