Modeling in Food Microbiology: From Predictive Microbiology to Exposure Assessment (Modeling and Control of Food Processess Set) - Hardcover

Membré, Jeanne-Marie; Valdramidis, Vasilis

 
9781785481550: Modeling in Food Microbiology: From Predictive Microbiology to Exposure Assessment (Modeling and Control of Food Processess Set)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 178548155X ISBN 13: 9781785481550
Publisher: ISTE Press - Elsevier, 2016

Synopsis

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.

  • Features an extensive review of modelling terminology
  • Presents examples of all available microbial models (i.e., growth, inactivation, growth/no growth) and applicable software
  • Revisits all statistical aspects related to exposure assessment
  • Describes realistic examples of implementing microbial spoilage and safety modeling approaches

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About the Authors

Jeanne-Marie Membré is Senior Research Scientist at the French National Institute for Agricultural Research in Nantes, France. Her research focuses on aspects of preservation, safety, microbiology and engineering of food.

Vasilis Valdramidis is Senior Lecturer in Food Studies & Environmental Health at the University of Leuven in Belgium. His research interests include predictive

microbiology and modeling and food safety and preservation using natural antimicrobials, non-thermal technologies and disinfection.

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Publisher
ISTE Press - Elsevier
Publication date
2016
Language
English
ISBN 10 
178548155X
ISBN 13 
9781785481550
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
102