In the production of red meat products, the safety and shelf-life of these products are important concerns. Microbiological contaminants affecting the safety of red meat products include Campylobacter, E. coli, Listeria, Salmonella, and others. Kemin Bio Solutions offers Keeper® and Keeper® Professional products for red meat processing. Keeper products are antimicrobial agents used to eliminate pathogens, extend shelf life, and improve the quality of red meat products.
Keeper Products
Keeper and Keeper Professional are antimicrobial products for red meat processing. Keeper products are acidified sodium chlorite that generate chlorine dioxide once activated with any food grade Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) acid to acidify sodium chlorite.
- Keeper - contains 3.35% sodium chlorite
- Keeper Professional - contains 8.35% sodium chlorite
Description
Keeper products for red meat are effective against Campylobacter, E. coli, Listeria, Salmonella, and other pathogens of concern (Figure 1). Keeper products for red meat have shown to be more effective than other common antimicrobial agents including quaternary ammonia, iodophors, peracetic acid, and sodium hypochlorite (chlorine) (Figure 2).
