EFSA Releases Scientific Opinion on High-Pressure Processing
High-pressure processing (HPP) of food is effective at destroying harmful microorganisms and poses no more food safety concerns than other treatments, according to a scientific opinion published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) on March 8, 2022.
EFSA experts assessed the safety and efficacy of HPP of food and, more specifically, whether it can be used to control Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and as an alternative to thermal pasteurization of raw milk.