Background Increase in foodborne illnesses associated with low-moisture foods have led to
growing concern regarding the safety of nuts and nut-based products. Nonthermal …

Abstract Purpose of Review Waterborne enteric pathogens remain a global health threat.
Increasingly, quantitative microbial risk assessment (QMRA) and infectious disease …

In-shell pecans are susceptible to microbial contamination. This study was performed to
investigate feasibility of using hot water treatment as a kill-step for food-borne pathogens …

Food manufacturers are required to obtain scientific and technical evidence that a control
measure or combination of control measures is capable of reducing a significant hazard to …

We developed a quantitative risk assessment model to assess the risk of human
nontyphoidal salmonellosis from consumption of pistachios in the United States and to …

Salmonella in raw cocoa beans (n= 870) from main sourcing areas over nine months was
analyzed. It was detected in 71 (ca. 8.2%) samples, with a contamination level of 0.3–46 …

We assessed the risk of human salmonellosis from consumption of shelled walnuts in the
United States and the impact of 0-to 5-log reduction treatments for Salmonella during …

This study evaluated application of steam treatment for inactivating Enterococcus faecium on
in-shell pecans and its effect on kernel quality. In-shell pecans inoculated with Enterococcus …

Outbreaks and recalls related to nuts and seeds in the United States have increased
recently, and 80% of these recalls are due to Salmonella. The US Food and Drug …

In-shell pecans are typically harvested after falling from trees to the ground, presenting a
potential route of contamination of foodborne pathogens from soil contact. In-shell pecans …