Application of Ozone for the Postharvest Treatment of Fruits and Vegetables

Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition

Volumn 54, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 312-339

  Horvitz, S ^a   Cantalejo, M J ^a  

^a PUBLIC UNIVERSITY OF NAVARRE   (Spain)

Author keywords

alternative sanitizers; disinfection; extended shelf life; Fresh cut products; quality

Indexed keywords

ALTERNATIVE SANITIZERS; FOOD-BORNE ILLNESS; FRESH-CUT; FRUITS AND VEGETABLES; OZONE CONCENTRATION; POST-HARVEST TREATMENTS; REGULATORY ACTIONS; SHELF LIFE;

DISINFECTION; FOOD PRODUCTS; FRUITS; IMAGE QUALITY; INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS; VEGETABLES;

OZONE;

OZONE;

DISINFECTION; FOOD CONTROL; FOOD HANDLING; FRUIT; METHODOLOGY; MICROBIOLOGY; REVIEW; VEGETABLE;

DISINFECTION; FOOD HANDLING; FOOD MICROBIOLOGY; FRUIT; OZONE; VEGETABLES;

EID: 84887964741     PISSN: 10408398     EISSN: 15497852     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2011.584353     Document Type: Article

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