Growth dynamics of indigenous microbial populations on vegetables after decontamination and during refrigerated storage

Journal of Food Processing and Preservation

Volumn 28, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 442-459

  Nicholl, Phil ^a   Mcinerney, Susan ^a   Prendergast, Michael ^b  

^a DUBLIN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Ireland)

^b Maudlins New Ross Co   (Ireland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GROWTH DYNAMICS; MICROBIAL POPULATIONS; MICROBIOLOGICAL STABILITY; REFRIGERATED STORAGE;

CULTIVATION; DECONTAMINATION; FOOD PROCESSING; FOOD STORAGE; GROWTH KINETICS; MICROBIOLOGY; MICROORGANISMS; REFRIGERATION;

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS;

CULTIVATION; FOOD STORAGE; GROWTH; LACTIC ACID; MICROBIOLOGY; MICROORGANISMS; REFRIGERATION; VEGETABLES;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. CAPITATA; LACTUCA;

EID: 17244370995     PISSN: 01458892     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4549.2004.23065.x     Document Type: Review

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