Microbiological investigation on the effect of rinsing of intentionally soiled roe deer carcasses

Abstract Reduction of the microbial load soiled carcasses is essential in production game meat. Rinsing with water a common practice handling to remove any visible contamination. In this study, microbiological investigations were performed on roe deer ( Capreolus capreolus ), inoculated mixture gastrointestinal content and then either rinsed (n = 3) or unrinsed 3). Water rinsing may have short-term effects bacterial contamination related soiling. However, introducing into body cavity promote growth during cold storage.