Effect of an iodophor in chilling water on the bacterial counts of processed poultry

Abstract

The experiment was conducted to determine whether or not the iodophor is effective in the decontamination of poultry carcases immersed in the treated chilling water. 1,5 carcases were used at weekly intervals, allocated in 9 groups of 5 each. 8 groups were treated by iodophor solutions in the chilling tank at the following dilutions: 1:250; 1:500; 1.750; 1:1000; 1:1250; 1:1500; 1:1750; 1:2000. One group remained as control. The samples for bacteriological examinations were collected by swabs. The use of iodophor in the water from the chilling tank resulted in the decontamination of the poultry carcases at dilutions from 1:250 to 1:250. The experiments were repeated 10 times.