The efficacy of chlorinated water treatments in minimizing yeast and mold growth in fresh and semi-dried tomatoes

Drying Technology

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 1127-1135

  May, B K ^a   Fickak, A ^a  

^a RMIT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Chlorinated water; Drying; Semi dried tomato; Yeast and mold

Indexed keywords

CELLS; CHLORINATION; CHLORINE; CONTAMINATION; MICROORGANISMS; REDUCTION; YEAST;

MOLD GROWTH;

WATER TREATMENT;

CROP; WATER TREATMENT;

EID: 0042740554     PISSN: 07373937     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/DRT-120021879     Document Type: Article

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