Inactivation effect of newly developed low concentration electrolyzed water and other sanitizers against microorganisms on spinach

Food Control

Volumn 21, Issue 10, 2010, Pages 1383-1387

  Rahman, S M E ^a   Ding, Tian ^a   Oh, Deog Hwan ^a  

^a Kangwon National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Escherichia coli O157:H7; Listeria monocytogenes; Low concentration electrolyzed water; Natural microflora; Spinach

Indexed keywords

ESCHERICHIA COLI; LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES; SPINACIA OLERACEA;

EID: 77953612083     PISSN: 09567135     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2010.03.011     Document Type: Article

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