TY - JOUR
T1 - Salmonella in eggs
T2 - from shopping to consumption — a review providing an evidence-based analysis of risk factors
AU - Cardoso, Maria João
AU - Nicolau, Anca Ioana
AU - Borda, Daniela
AU - Nielsen, Line
AU - Maia, Rui Leandro
AU - Møretrø, Trond
AU - Ferreira, Vânia
AU - Knøchel, Susanne
AU - Langsrud, Solveig
AU - Teixeira, Paula
N1 - Funding Information:
This work was supported by SafeConsume – European Union Horizon 2020 Grant Agreement No. 727580. We would also like to thank the scientific collaboration under the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) project UID/Multi/50016/2019. SafeConsume participants in Work Package 3, led by Joachim Scholderer (University of Zurich, Switzerland), are acknowledged for organizing the consumer survey and collecting data (http://safeconsume.eu/about/timeline). Special thanks to Christophe Nguyen-The (L'Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement [INRAE], France), Gyula Kasza (National Food Chain Safety Office, Hungary), Isabelle Maitre (Ass Groupe Ecole Superieure Agriculture [G ESA], France), Lisa Ackerley (International Scientific Forum on Home Hygiene [IFH], UK), Tekla Izsó (National Food Chain Safety Office, Hungary), and Teresa Mylord (Bundesinstitut fuer Risikobewertung [BfR], Germany) for providing information regarding egg advice given to consumers and traditional recipes prepared with eggs in their countries and to Tim Hogg (Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal) for editing the manuscript.
Funding Information:
This work was supported by SafeConsume – European Union Horizon 2020 Grant Agreement No. 727580. We would also like to thank the scientific collaboration under the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) project UID/Multi/50016/2019. SafeConsume participants in Work Package 3, led by Joachim Scholderer (University of Zurich, Switzerland), are acknowledged for organizing the consumer survey and collecting data (http://safeconsume.eu/about/timeline). Special thanks to Christophe Nguyen‐The (L'Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement [INRAE], France), Gyula Kasza (National Food Chain Safety Office, Hungary), Isabelle Maitre (Ass Groupe Ecole Superieure Agriculture [G ESA], France), Lisa Ackerley (International Scientific Forum on Home Hygiene [IFH], UK), Tekla Izsó (National Food Chain Safety Office, Hungary), and Teresa Mylord (Bundesinstitut fuer Risikobewertung [BfR], Germany) for providing information regarding egg advice given to consumers and traditional recipes prepared with eggs in their countries and to Tim Hogg (Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal) for editing the manuscript.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 The Authors. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of Institute of Food Technologists
PY - 2021/5
Y1 - 2021/5
N2 - Nontyphoidal salmonellae are among the most prevalent foodborne pathogens causing gastrointestinal infections worldwide. A high number of cases and outbreaks of salmonellosis are associated with the consumption of eggs and egg products, and several of these occur at the household level. The aim of the current study is to critically evaluate the current status of knowledge on Salmonella in eggs from a consumer's perspective, analyzing the hazard occurrence and the good practices that should be applied to reduce salmonellosis risk. Following a HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) based approach, some steps along the food journey were identified as Critical Consumer Handling (CCH)—steps in which consumers, through their behavior or choice, can significantly reduce the level of Salmonella in eggs and egg products. From shopping/collecting to consumption, each of these steps is discussed in this review to provide an evidence-based overview of risk factors of human salmonellosis related to egg consumption. The main message to consumers is to choose Salmonella-free eggs (those that some official entity or producer guarantees that does not contain Salmonella), when available, especially for dishes that are not fully heat treated. Second, as guaranteed Salmonella-free eggs are only available in a few countries, refrigerated storage from the point of collection and proper cooking will significantly reduce the risk of salmonellosis. This will require a revision of the actual recommendations/regulations, as not all ensure that eggs are maintained at temperatures that prevent growth of Salmonella from collection until the time of purchasing.
AB - Nontyphoidal salmonellae are among the most prevalent foodborne pathogens causing gastrointestinal infections worldwide. A high number of cases and outbreaks of salmonellosis are associated with the consumption of eggs and egg products, and several of these occur at the household level. The aim of the current study is to critically evaluate the current status of knowledge on Salmonella in eggs from a consumer's perspective, analyzing the hazard occurrence and the good practices that should be applied to reduce salmonellosis risk. Following a HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) based approach, some steps along the food journey were identified as Critical Consumer Handling (CCH)—steps in which consumers, through their behavior or choice, can significantly reduce the level of Salmonella in eggs and egg products. From shopping/collecting to consumption, each of these steps is discussed in this review to provide an evidence-based overview of risk factors of human salmonellosis related to egg consumption. The main message to consumers is to choose Salmonella-free eggs (those that some official entity or producer guarantees that does not contain Salmonella), when available, especially for dishes that are not fully heat treated. Second, as guaranteed Salmonella-free eggs are only available in a few countries, refrigerated storage from the point of collection and proper cooking will significantly reduce the risk of salmonellosis. This will require a revision of the actual recommendations/regulations, as not all ensure that eggs are maintained at temperatures that prevent growth of Salmonella from collection until the time of purchasing.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85105677880&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1111/1541-4337.12753
DO - 10.1111/1541-4337.12753
M3 - Article
C2 - 33960652
AN - SCOPUS:85105677880
SN - 1541-4337
VL - 20
SP - 2716
EP - 2741
JO - Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety
JF - Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety
IS - 3
ER -