The content provides information about the different species of the Listeria genus, with a focus on L. monocytogenes and its association with listeriosis in humans. It also discusses the detection and enumeration of L. monocytogenes in food and the food ...
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Escherichia coli (E. coli), discovered by Theodor Escherich in 1885, is commonly found in the intestines of humans and animals, playing a vital role in maintaining intestinal health. While most strains are harmless, some can cause illness, especially in those ...
2,6-Dichloroindophenol Titrimetric Method – First Action 1967 Final Action 1968 Not applicable to highly coloured juices or in the presence of ferrous Fe, stannous Sn, Cu cuprous, SO2, sulphite or thiosulphate. See note.) ASCORBIC PRINCIPLE Ascorbic acid reduces ...
In crude oils — Weigh 7.05 g well-mixed oil into 250 mL flask or 4 oz bottle. Add 50 mL alcohol, previously neutralized by adding 2 mL phenolphthalein solution and enough 0.1M NaOH to produce faint permanent pink. Titrate with 0.25M NaOH, 936.16 (see A.1.12), ...
Principle of the test Ca and Mg at pH 10 in presence of dye eriochrome black T are wine red. When completely complexed with EDTA, solution becomes blue. Mg must be present for satisfactory end-point and is added as MgEDTA. End point sharpness increases ...
Principle of this test Performic acid oxidation is performed prior to hydrolysis to oxidize cystine and methionine to cysteic acid and methionine sulfone, respectively. Sodium metabisulfite is added to decompose performic acid. Amino acids are liberated from protein by hydrolysis with 6M HCl. Hydrolysates ...
Retained placenta, also known as retained afterbirth, occurs when the placenta fails to detach from the uterus within a normal timeframe after calving. Instead of being expelled naturally, it remains partially or entirely inside the cow’s reproductive tract. This condition ...