Effects of packaging type, gas atmosphere and storage temperature on survival and growth of Listeria spp. in shredded dry coleslaw and its components

International Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 39, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 509-523

  Bourke, Paula ^a   O'Beirne, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Listeria monocytogenes; Minimally processed vegetables; Modified atmosphere; Strain variation; Stress adapted

Indexed keywords

LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES; MINIMALLY PROCESSED VEGETABLES; MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE; STRAIN VARIATION; STRESS ADAPTED;

FOOD PROCESSING; HEALTH CARE; MECHANICAL PERMEABILITY; MIXTURES; PACKAGING; STRAIN; STRESSES;

FOOD STORAGE;

BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. CAPITATA; DAUCUS CAROTA; LISTERIA; LISTERIA INNOCUA; LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES;

EID: 2542639470     PISSN: 09505423     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2004.00811.x     Document Type: Article

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