Recent Studies Show Fresh Plum and Prune Products are an Effective, All Natural Replacement for Phosphates in Meats View/Print PDF Version:   Technical Bulletin – Plum Products Natural Replacement for Phosphates Stapleton’s Fresh Plum Products naturally contain high levels of fiber, sorbitol, malic acid, and antioxidants. These help retain moisture, suppress […]

The effect of dried plum extracts on major foodborne pathogens in liquid and solid foods has been reported.  The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of different concentrations and various contact times of dried plum mixtures for controlling five foodborne pathogens. Read the full article on this […]

Executive Summary Research results that confirmed the addition of dried plum mixtures to uncooked processed meats can significantly suppress (up to 99%) the growth of foodborne pathogens such as S. typhimurium, L. monocytogenes, E. coli O157:H7, Y. enterocolitica, and S. aureus, compelled Kansas State University researchers Dr. Daniel Y. C. […]