MadSci Network: General Biology
Query:

Re: How does the cysticerci that lives in vegetables or fruits can be killed?

Date: Fri Feb 11 07:20:20 2000
Posted By: Glenn Boyd, Research Microbiologist
Area of science: General Biology
ID: 950166047.Gb
Message:

I am only familiar with Cysticercus causing problems in the flesh of beef, 
pork, and fish. In these instances prevention is achieved by rejecting the 
diseased animals thus eliminating the product from the food supply. If 
necessary, the Cysticercus can be killed in the product by heating to 60C. 
With regard to fruits and vegetables (if in fact, the organism is present)
one should first look for another supplier of these products; surely 
clean, safe, product should be available. If not, one is faced with having 
to cook all of these products before eating them.

"Modern Food Microbiology"....3rd Edition....James M. Jay 


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