Inactivation of listeria monocytogenes, salmonella enteritidis and escherichia coli O157:H7 and shelf life extension of fresh-cut pears using malic acid and quality stabilizing compounds

Journal of Food Quality

Volumn 32, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 539-565

  Raybaudi Massilia, Rosa M ^a   Mosqueda Melgar, Jonathan ^a   Sobrino LÓpez, Angel ^a   Martin Belloso, Olga ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LLEIDA   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ESCHERICHIA COLI; LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES; PYRUS; SALMONELLA ENTERITIDIS;

EID: 67049110522     PISSN: 01469428     EISSN: 17454557     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4557.2009.00263.x     Document Type: Article

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