Modelling the growth of Listeria monocytogenes in fresh green coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) water

Food Microbiology

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 653-657

  Walter, Eduardo H M ^a   Kabuki, Dirce Y ^a   Esper, Luciana M R ^a   Sant'Ana, Anderson S ^b   Kuaye, Arnaldo Y ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Coconut water; Growth; Juice; Listeria monocytogenes; Predictive modelling

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL COUNT; BEVERAGE; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; COCONUT; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; HUMAN; KINETICS; LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES; MICROBIOLOGY; PREDICTION AND FORECASTING; SAFETY; TEMPERATURE;

BEVERAGES; COCOS; COLONY COUNT, MICROBIAL; CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY; HUMANS; KINETICS; LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; TEMPERATURE;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); COCOS NUCIFERA; LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES;

EID: 67349142552     PISSN: 07400020     EISSN: 10959998     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2009.04.003     Document Type: Article

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