FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2011, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (21): 268-272.doi: 10.7506/spkx1002-6630-201121054

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An Overview of Evaluation Methods for Predictive Microbial Growth Models

WANG Jun1,2,DONG Qing-li3,DING Tian2,*   

  1. (1. College of Life Science, Linyi University, Linyi 276005, China; 2. Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 200701, Korea; 3. Institute of Food Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China)
  • Received:2018-06-20 Revised:2018-06-20 Online:2011-11-15 Published:2011-11-11

Abstract: In predictive microbial growth modeling, it is necessary to validate the reliability and applicability of developed models before applications. The major objective of this review is to outline common evaluations methods for predictive microbial growth models with emphasis on the concept and role of 10 related evaluation parameters. Additionally, the square root and Ratkowsky models which has been proposed in our previous work were validated by the internal validation and external validation methods based on the evaluation parameters described in this review.

Key words: predictive microbiology, predictive model, evaluation, validation

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