Comparison of rinsing and sanitizing procedures for reducing bacterial pathogens on fresh cantaloupes and bell peppers

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 70, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 655-660

  Alvarado Casillas, S ^a   Ibarra Sanchez S ^a   Robriguez Garcia O ^a   Martinez Gonzales N ^a   Castillo, A ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUADALAJARA   (Mexico)

^b TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CAPSICUM; CUCUMIS MELO; ESCHERICHIA COLI; SALMONELLA TYPHIMURIUM;

EID: 33947414059     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-70.3.655     Document Type: Article

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