Influence of modified atmosphere and varying time in storage on the irradiation sensitivity of Salmonella on sliced roma tomatoes

Radiation Physics and Chemistry

Volumn 90, Issue , 2013, Pages 120-124

  Niemira, Brendan A ^a   Boyd, Glenn ^a  

^a EASTERN REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Food safety; Irradiation; Non thermal processing; Salmonella; Tomato

Indexed keywords

IRRADIATION TREATMENT; MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE; NON-THERMAL PROCESSING; PREIRRADIATION; REFRIGERATED STORAGES; SAFETY CONCERNS; SERVICE PROVIDER; TOMATO;

FOOD SAFETY; FRUITS; IRRADIATION; MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE PACKAGING; OXYGEN; RADIATION;

SALMONELLA;

ARTICLE; ATMOSPHERE; BACTERIAL STRAIN; CONTROLLED STUDY; FOOD IRRADIATION; FOOD PACKAGING; FOOD SAFETY; FOOD STORAGE; FREEZING; INOCULATION; NONHUMAN; RADIATION DOSE; RADIOSENSITIVITY; REDUCTION KINETICS; SALMONELLA; STORAGE TEMPERATURE; TOMATO;

EID: 84878985784     PISSN: 0969806X     EISSN: 18790895     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2013.04.021     Document Type: Article

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