Evaluation of electrolysed water as an agent for reducing methamidophos and dimethoate concentrations in vegetables

International Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 41, Issue 9, 2006, Pages 1099-1104

  Lin, Chyi Shen ^a   Tsai, Pi Jen ^a   Wu, Christ ^a   Yeh, Jui Yueh ^b   Saalia, Firibu K ^c  

^a NATIONAL PINGTUNG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL KAOHSIUNG UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES   (Taiwan)

^c UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Electrolysed water; Residual pesticides; Vegetables; Washing methods

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. CAPITATA;

EID: 33750365174     PISSN: 09505423     EISSN: 13652621     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2006.01192.x     Document Type: Article

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