Effect of decontamination agents on the microbial population, sensorial quality, and nutrient content of grated carrots (Daucus carota L.)

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

Volumn 56, Issue 14, 2008, Pages 5723-5731

  Vandekinderen, Isabelle ^a   Van Camp, John ^a   Devlieghere, Frank ^a   Veramme, Kim ^a   Denon, Quenten ^a   Ragaert, Peter ^a   De Meulenaer, Bruno ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Daucus carota L.; Disinfection; Fresh cut; Microbiology; Nutrient content; Sensory analysis

Indexed keywords

ALPHA TOCOPHEROL; CAROTENOID; CHLORINE DERIVATIVE; CHLORINE DIOXIDE; HYPOCHLORITE SODIUM; OXIDE; PERACETIC ACID;

ARTICLE; CARROT; CHEMISTRY; FOOD HANDLING; METHODOLOGY; MICROBIOLOGY; NUTRITIONAL VALUE; SENSATION; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL; CAROTENOIDS; CHLORINE COMPOUNDS; DAUCUS CAROTA; DECONTAMINATION; FOOD HANDLING; NUTRITIVE VALUE; OXIDES; PERACETIC ACID; SENSATION; SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE;

DAUCUS CAROTA;

EID: 49049112435     PISSN: 00218561     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jf800681a     Document Type: Article

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