Noodle Pasteurisation
Hi, The company i work for Pasteurises noodles at 95-100 deg for 25 minutes. Does anyone have any literature regarding Pasteurisation effectiveness in noodles in controlling bacteria & mould? Also to note, the pasteurisation is more for a technolgical function in the noodle (chewiness) but also to kill bacteria. Or how can i determine effectivenees (other than testing before & after Pasteurisation). Thanks.
Hi Anton,
Are these noodles fresh or subsequently dried and what are they packed into?
Regards,
Tony
Hi Tony, these are dried noodles packed in plastic packets (OPP20MY, LDPE60MY)
Your pasteurization process will remove all pathogens except spore formers, you will need to assess your whole process and controls and I think you will need to validate it yourself rather than rely on literature.
Regards,
Tony
any quick/easy way for validatiion you recommend?
any quick/easy way for validatiion you recommend?
I'm not of the view that validation and ensuring your product is safe is in the quick/easy category, more likely essential to your business?
Regards,
Tony