Journal of Food Hygiene and Safety (한국식품위생안전성학회지)

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Effect of Sterilization Conditions on Microbial Reduction in Cleaning Tools

살균 조건이 세척 도구 중 미생물 저감화에 미치는 영향

  • Im, Ji-Yu (Department of Food Science and Technology, Sunchon National University) ;
  • Kim, Chae-Young (Department of Food Science and Technology, Sunchon National University) ;
  • Kim, Eun-yeong (Department of Food Science and Technology, Sunchon National University) ;
  • Kim, Min-jin (Department of Food Science and Technology, Sunchon National University) ;
  • Kim, Jung-Beom (Department of Food Science and Technology, Sunchon National University)
  • Received : 2022.08.27
  • Accepted : 2022.09.26
  • Published : 2022.10.30
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Abstract

In this study, we compared the microbial reduction effects of drying, hot water, and microwave sterilization in scourers and dishcloths to suggest a most suitable sterilization method. Three scourer types (silver, copper, and mesh) were used, and three dishcloth types (silver, bamboo, and cotton) were used. Drying time dependent reduction in Escherichia coli was high in silver and copper scourers, but minimal bacterial reduction was obtained against Bacillus cereus in all scourers and dishcloths. In scourers, E. coli was not detected after ≥30 s of hot water sterilization at 77℃, and B. cereus was not detected after ≥60 s of hot water sterilization at 100℃. In dishcloths, E. coli was not detected after hot water sterilization at 77℃ for ≥30 s, but B. cereus was detected after hot water sterilization at 100℃ for ≥60 s. In scourers, E. coli was not detected after microwave sterilization at 700 W for 3 min, but B. cereus was detected. In dishcloths, E. coli was not detected after microwave sterilization with 700 W for ≥1 min, but B. cereus was detected in the cotton dishcloth even after sterilization for 3 min. In conclusion, the use of antimicrobial scourers (silver and copper) and dishcloths (silver and bamboo) are not sufficient to reduce the microbial contamination. The guideline provided by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety suggesting dishcloth sterilization via hot water at 100℃ for 30 s was also found to be insufficient. Based on our research, we suggest that the most effective methods of microbial management are submerging scourers in hot water at 100℃ for ≥1 min, and sterilizing dishcloths for ≥3 min using a 700 W microwave.

본 연구에서는 수세미와 행주 재질별 항균 활성을 비교하고, 적합한 살균 방법을 제시하고자 건조, 열탕, 마이크로웨이브 살균을 실시하였다. 본 실험에 사용된 수세미는 은나노, 구리, 망사 수세미 3종을 사용하였으며 행주는 은나노, 대나무, 면 행주 3종을 실험대상으로 사용하였다. 건조 시간에 따른 수세미 중 대장균 저감화 효과는 은나노와 구리 수세미에서 높게 나타났으나 B. cereus에 대한 저감화 효과는 모두 미미하였다. 건조 시간에 따른 행주 중 대장균과 B. cereus에 대한 저감화 효과는 모두 미미하였다. 77℃에서 30초 이상 열탕 살균 후 수세미 중 대장균은 검출되지 않았고 100℃에서 1분 이상 열탕 살균 후 수세미 중 B. cereus는 검출되지 않았다. 77℃에서 30초 이상 열탕 살균 후 행주 중 대장균은 검출되지 않았으나 100℃에서 1분 이상 열탕 살균 후 행주 중 B. cereus가 검출되어 살균효과가 미약하였다. 700 W 마이크로웨이브로 3분간 살균 후 수세미 중 대장균은 검출되지 않았으나 B. cereus는 검출되었다. 700 W 마이크로웨이브로 1분 이상 살균 후 행주 중 대장균은 검출되지 않았으나 3분간 살균 후에도 면 행주에서 B. cereus는 검출되었다. 이러한 결과를 종합해 볼 때, 집단급식소에서 사용되는 수세미와 행주에 의한 집단식중독을 예방하기 위해 항균 수세미와 항균 행주 사용을 지양하고, 식품의약품안전처에서 제시하는 끓는 물에서 30초 이상 살균에 대한 재검토가 필요한 것으로 판단된다. 수세미와 행주의 위생관리를 위해 수세미는 100℃에서 1분 이상 열탕 살균, 행주는 700 W 마이크로웨이브로 3분 이상 살균을 제안한다.

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This work was supported by a research promotion program of SCNU.

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