Modeling in Food Microbiology
From Predictive Microbiology to Exposure Assessment

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

Jeanne-Marie Membré (Author), Vasilis Valdramidis (Author)

9781785481550, Elsevier Science

Hardback, published 25 January 2016

102 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 1.6 cm, 0.23 kg

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.

Chapter 1. Predictive MicrobiologyChapter 2. Quantifying Microbial PropagationChapter 3. Modeling Microbial Responses: Application to Food SpoilageChapter 4. Modeling Microbial Responses: Application to Food SafetyConclusion

Subject Areas: Food & beverage technology [TDCT], Microbiology [non-medical PSG], Medical microbiology & virology [MMFM]