Inactivation of foodborne pathogens in ready-to-eat salad using UV-C irradiation

Food Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 547-551

  Chun, Ho Hyun ^a   Kim, Joo Yeon ^a   Song, Kyung Bin ^a  

^a Chungnam National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Foodborne pathogen; Irradiation; Ready to eat salad; Storage; Ultraviolet C

Indexed keywords

ESCHERICHIA COLI; LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES;

EID: 79957651364     PISSN: 12267708     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10068-010-0076-0     Document Type: Note

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