Assessment of the impact of hydrogen peroxide solutions on microbial loads and quality factors of red bell peppers, strawberries and watercress

Food Control

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 362-368

  Alexandre, Elisabete M C ^a   Brandão, Teresa R S ^a   Silva, Cristina L M ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA PORTUGUESA   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Fruit; Hydrogen peroxide; Microbial load; Quality; Sanitizer solution; Vegetable

Indexed keywords

CAPSICUM; CAPSICUM ANNUUM VAR. ANNUUM; FRAGARIA X ANANASSA; LISTERIA INNOCUA; NASTURTIUM OFFICINALE;

EID: 84860999207     PISSN: 09567135     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2012.04.012     Document Type: Article

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