Mucor contamination

Ever heard of “cat-hair” defects?

Cheese and meat industries are facing serious economic loss due to Mucor contamination of their products. While generally accepted to be non-toxic toward humans, Mucor significantly decreases the product quality through its appearance. Mucor genus (M. racemosus, M. sphaerosporus, M. circinelloides, M. fuscus, M. hiemalis, M. plumbeus) can produce long hyphae with a grey color (“cat-hair” appearance).

The use of bioprotective cultures in addition to stringent cleaning processes are key to control Mucor contamination. The efficiency of VELV-TOP® PC PSM2 to limit the growth of Mucor has been largely demonstrated through its continuous use by the cheese and meat producers throughout the last decades.

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