Applicability of Controllable Normal Force Platform for Study of Bacteria Removal During Dry Cleaning in Dry Food Manufacturing Environments.

ABSTRACT: Microbial safety in low-moisture foods (LMFs) has attracted widespread public attention due to the multiple outbreaks and recalls in recent years. Dry cleaning methods are typically used in LMFs production environments. However, there is no standardized and consistent method for controlling normal force and measuring the shear force of cleaning tool applied on food contact surfaces during dry cleaning. A dry-cleaning platform with the normal force controllable feature was custom-designed, and its performance was evaluated as the primary objective of the study. Effects of various factors (bacterial type, surface material, surface roughness, and normal force) on the shear force and removal of Salmonella enterica Enteritidis PT 30 (S. PT 30) and Enterococcus faecium NRRL

SUBMITTER: Ma J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12564543 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature