Effect of gamma irradiation on microbial growth and sensory quality of fresh-cut lettuce

International Journal of Food Microbiology

Volumn 106, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 348-351

  Zhang, Likui ^a   Lu, Zhaoxin ^a   Wang, Hongxi ^b  

^a NANJING AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b ANHUI AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Fresh cut lettuce; Gompertz model; Irradiation; Microbial growth; Sensory quality

Indexed keywords

AEROBIC BACTERIUM; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL COUNT; CONTROLLED STUDY; FOOD STORAGE; GAMMA IRRADIATION; GROWTH CURVE; LETTUCE; MICROBIAL GROWTH; MICROBIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION; NONHUMAN; SENSORY EVALUATION; STATISTICAL MODEL;

BACTERIA; COLONY COUNT, MICROBIAL; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, RADIATION; FOOD HANDLING; FOOD IRRADIATION; FOOD MICROBIOLOGY; GAMMA RAYS; LETTUCE; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; TEMPERATURE; TIME FACTORS;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); LACTUCA;

EID: 31544434295     PISSN: 01681605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2005.07.005     Document Type: Article

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