CytoGyard LA Antimicrobial Proves Effective in Combating Pathogens In Vegetable Products

06 Jun 2016 --- The deluge of food recalls in recent weeks, many of which stem from the same listeria outbreak, is once again putting food manufacturers on the defense with respect to food safety.  A&B Ingredients’ Gil Bakal agrees noting that additional procedures need to be put into place to further protect consumers from the risk of foodborne illnesses.

Bakal states “We have seen a proliferation of incidents of foodborne illnesses in meat, poultry, seafood and vegetables.  We know that for the most part, foodborne illnesses like listeria and salmonella, among others, is the result of eating foods that are contaminated with bacteria, parasites, or viruses.  As a result, A&B Ingredients has continued to make significant strides in improving our effectiveness in combating pathogens with our CytoGuard LA antimicrobial.  We recently reported that test results have yielded a 4 log reduction, or 99.99%, in reducing Salmonella in raw chicken parts.  We are now pleased to report that our most challenging test has yielded a 3 log reduction in raw onions.”