Ultrasound decontamination of minimally processed fruits and vegetables

International Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 37, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 547-557

  Seymour, I J ^a   Burfoot, D ^b   Smith, R L ^a   Cox, L A ^a   Lockwood, A ^b  

^a CAMPDEN BRI   (United Kingdom)

^b SILSOE RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Decontamination; Food borne pathogens; Food safety; Fruits and vegetables; Minimally processed; Ultrasound

Indexed keywords

FOOD BORNE PATHOGENS;

DECONTAMINATION; FOOD PROCESSING; OPTIMIZATION; ULTRASONICS; WATER TREATMENT;

FRUITS;

ESCHERICHIA COLI; LACTUCA; SALMONELLA TYPHIMURIUM; TYPHIMURIUM;

EID: 0036074793     PISSN: 09505423     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2621.2002.00613.x     Document Type: Article

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