Recently approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture as a processing aid for fresh meat and poultry, Purac’s new Protect-M (based on Mirenat®) bactericidal surface treatment solution gives processors a new way to fight foodborne pathogens. The treatment kills pathogens on the surface of meat and poultry products. A lauric arginate (LAE) surface treatment, Protect-M is effective against pathogens such as Salmonella, E. coli, and Listeria. Used in combination with Purasal® Opti.Form, it is an effective method to achieve Alternative 1 status for control of Listeria in RTE products.

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