BACTERIAL DECONTAMINATION METHOD

摘要

Methods for the reduction of levels of gram negative and gram positive bacteria are disclosed which involve treatment with a solution of low concentration alkali metal orthophosphate combined with either osmotic shock and/or subsequently a lysozyme in solution and/or nisin in solution. The combination process is synergistic in extending the range of effective killing of bacteria and enables the use of more desirable processing parameters than the previous techniques and is particularly suitable for food processing.