Occurrence of Alicyclobacillus in the fruit processing environment - A review

International Journal of Food Microbiology

Volumn 147, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 1-11

  Steyn, Catharina E ^a   Cameron, Michelle ^a   Witthuhn, R Corli ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Alicyclobacillus; Control; Detection methods; Endospores; Fruit concentrate; Processing environment

Indexed keywords

DISINFECTANT AGENT;

ALICYCLOBACILLUS; ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE; BEVERAGE; DISINFECTION; ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION; FOOD SPOILAGE; FOOD WASHING; FRUIT BREEDING; FRUIT GROWING; FRUIT JUICE; GRAPE; HABITAT; HEAT TOLERANCE; LEMON; MANGO; NONHUMAN; PASTEURIZATION; PH; QUALITY CONTROL; REVIEW; STANDARDIZATION; TEMPERATURE SENSITIVITY;

ALICYCLOBACILLUS; BEVERAGES; DISINFECTION; FOOD CONTAMINATION; FOOD HANDLING; FOOD MICROBIOLOGY; FOOD-PROCESSING INDUSTRY; FRUIT; HOT TEMPERATURE; SPORES, BACTERIAL;

ALICYCLOBACILLUS;

EID: 79955021795     PISSN: 01681605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2011.03.004     Document Type: Review

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