Combined efficacy of nisin and pediocin with sodium lactate, citric acid, phytic acid, and potassium sorbate and EDTA in reducing the Listeria monocytogenes population of inoculated fresh-cut produce

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 68, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 1381-1387

  Bari, M L ^a   Ukuku, D O ^b   Kawasaki, T ^a   Inatsu, Y ^a   Isshiki, K ^a   Kawamoto, S ^a  

^a NATIONAL FOOD RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Japan)

^b EASTERN REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. BOTRYTIS; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. CAPITATA; LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES; VIGNA RADIATA VAR. RADIATA;

EID: 21844433731     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-68.7.1381     Document Type: Article

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