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While botulism has been highlighted here, there are many other risks, especially when keeping pickled eggs at warm temperatures.
Listeria is especially scary because it can reproduce at a pH as low as 4.1 (Jay et al., 2005) :icon_eek:
Unfortunately, it also can grow at refrigerator temps and below, as low as 29.3°F, albeit very slowly. (Hudson et al., 1994; Grau and Vanderline, 1990; Khan et.al.,
1972.)
That's why it's important to be very careful when storing certain foods at refrigerator temperatures for an extended period of time.
~Martin
Sources:
Hudson, J.A., Mott, S.J., and Penney, N. 1994. Growth of Listeria monocytogenes, Aeromonas hydrophila, Yersinia enterocolitica on
vacuum and saturated carbon dioxide controlled atmosphere-packaged sliced roast beef. J. Food Protect. 57 (3): 204-208.
Jay, J.M., Loessner, M.J., and Golden, D.A. 2005. Modern Food Microbiology 7th edition. Springer Science + Business Media. New
York, NY.
Grau, F.H., and Vanderline, P.B. 1990. Growth of Listeria monocytogenes on vacuum packaged beef. J. Food Protect. 53(9): 452-459.
Khan, M.A., Palmas, C.V., Seaman, A., and Woodbine, M. 1972. Survival versus growth of a facultative psychrotroph. Acta Microbiol.
Acad. Sci. Hung. 19: 357-362., as cited by Rosenow, E.M. and Marth, E.H. 1987. Listeria, listeriosis and dairy foods: a review.
Cultured Dairy Products J. 22(4):13-17.
Listeria is especially scary because it can reproduce at a pH as low as 4.1 (Jay et al., 2005) :icon_eek:
Unfortunately, it also can grow at refrigerator temps and below, as low as 29.3°F, albeit very slowly. (Hudson et al., 1994; Grau and Vanderline, 1990; Khan et.al.,
1972.)
That's why it's important to be very careful when storing certain foods at refrigerator temperatures for an extended period of time.
~Martin
Sources:
Hudson, J.A., Mott, S.J., and Penney, N. 1994. Growth of Listeria monocytogenes, Aeromonas hydrophila, Yersinia enterocolitica on
vacuum and saturated carbon dioxide controlled atmosphere-packaged sliced roast beef. J. Food Protect. 57 (3): 204-208.
Jay, J.M., Loessner, M.J., and Golden, D.A. 2005. Modern Food Microbiology 7th edition. Springer Science + Business Media. New
York, NY.
Grau, F.H., and Vanderline, P.B. 1990. Growth of Listeria monocytogenes on vacuum packaged beef. J. Food Protect. 53(9): 452-459.
Khan, M.A., Palmas, C.V., Seaman, A., and Woodbine, M. 1972. Survival versus growth of a facultative psychrotroph. Acta Microbiol.
Acad. Sci. Hung. 19: 357-362., as cited by Rosenow, E.M. and Marth, E.H. 1987. Listeria, listeriosis and dairy foods: a review.
Cultured Dairy Products J. 22(4):13-17.