Humidification of chilled fruit and vegetables on retail display using an ultrasonic fogging system with water/air ozonation

International Journal of Refrigeration

Volumn 27, Issue 8, 2004, Pages 862-868

  Brown, Tim ^a   Corry, Janet E L ^a   James, Stephen J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Air; Design; Fruit; Humidification; Microbiological quality; Ozone; Retail sale; Vegetable

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; MICROBIOLOGY; OZONE; PROBLEM SOLVING; REFRIGERATION; SAMPLING; STERILIZATION (CLEANING); ULTRASONICS;

CABINET PERFORMANCE; CHILLED FRUITS; MICROBIOLOGICAL QUALITY; RETAIL SALE;

FRUITS;

FRUITS; HUMIDIFICATION; MICROBIOLOGY; OZONE; REFRIGERATION; STERILIZATION; ULTRASONIC FREQUENCIES; VEGETABLES;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BASIDIOMYCOTA; LEGIONELLA;

EID: 10044262925     PISSN: 01407007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2004.04.009     Document Type: Article

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