Antimicrobial dips and sprays aid in food safety of suppliers’ raw product by reducing the micro load that comes from areas including the hide, intestinal tract and the environment. Hence, the application of an antimicrobial intervention can be seen as a positive step for total food safety.
“The sprays, along with being beneficial in reducing the pathogenic microorganisms, also improve the product shelf life,” says Rich Chiaramonte, directory of food safety at Stampede Meat, in Bridgeview, Ill.