Prediction of the impact of processing critical conditions for Listeria monocytogenes growth in artisanal dry-fermented sausages (salami) through a growth/no growth model applicable to time-dependent conditions
L. monocytogenes effective control is essential in artisanal salami. A modified modelling approach was provided to assist small-sized enterprise users. The approach included a time-dependent predictor for growth probability. The predictive power of the time-dependent predictor was successfully evaluated. Impact of each preservative factor to Listeria growth probability was quantified.