Pasteurization Destroys <i>Listeria Monocytogenes</i> in Peanut and Chocolate
Pasteurization destroys Listeria monocytogenes in peanut- and chocolate-containing products, according to a published report.
"Outbreaks of listeriosis associated with the consumption of ready-to-eat foods have raised interest in determining growth, survival, and inactivation characteristics of Listeria monocytogenes in a wide range of products,” the report finds.