Stephen F. Grove Ph.D.

Stephen F. Grove, Ph.D., is the Senior Manager of Food Safety at McCain Foods. He provides technical food safety and microbiology leadership to support new product innovation, and he co-leads the Food Safety and Quality Culture Committee for McCain North America.

Food Safety and Quality Considerations in the Production of Plant-Based Meat Alternatives

Each step during manufacturing and distribution introduces potential challenges and opportunities for maintaining food safety and quality of plant-based meat products

Stephen F. Grove Ph.D.

February 13, 2024

The rapid rise of plant-based meat alternatives means that knowledge of the food safety risks of these products is still limited. In particular, microbial growth and inactivation kinetics is not well understood. Additionally, consumers face a learning curve in understanding how to safely handle plant-based meat alternatives.

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Stephen F. Grove Ph.D.

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