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Pathogens and frozen Sundae

17 May 2024
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Sundae Korean Blood Sausage Korean street food that Thai people like to follow the trend from the food menu. or Korean series Sundae is a dark red sausage. The main ingredients are pork intestines, cooked rice, glass noodles, and pork blood. It is popularly eaten with fresh vegetables, dipped with salt, pepper, gochujang, tteokbokki sauce, soy sauce, and Korean grilling sauce. Thailand has frozen sundae imported from Korea that can be purchased at Korean restaurants, Korea Mart, or ordered online. Imported sundae is heated or steamed until set and then frozen for sale. However, even sundae has undergone some heating and freezing processes. But it may also contain pathogens such as Listeria monocytogenes. Can be contaminated If during the production process Mixing steps Stuffing Steaming sundae to set Manufacturers do not maintain good enough production hygiene. or clean enough The heat used for steaming will not be able to kill germs that may be contaminated. And freezing sundae cannot stop the growth of this type of infection. Because it can withstand low temperatures. Storing food in the refrigerator Or the freezer will not be able to stop the growth of Listeria monocytogenes if we are infected with Listeria monocytogenes. enter the body In large quantities, it can cause fever, muscle pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, which are symptoms of Listeriosis. If severe, it can cause headaches, confusion, loss of balance, convulsions, and stomach and intestinal infections. Most importantly, if it happens to pregnant women. In infants and the elderly, the symptoms can be severe and can lead to death. The Food Institute collected five samples of Sundae imported from Korea from five stores in Bangkok and Chonburi province to analyze Listeria monocytosis. Ness is contaminated. The results of the analysis found that none of the 5 samples were found to contain Listeria monocytogenes. But to be sure, before eating sundae, it should be boiled or microwaved until cooked every time. Prevent risks and dangers that may occur to our bodies. Thairath + Food Institute, Food Safety Project, click to read column “It comes with food.” More