Formation of trichloromethane in chlorinated water and fresh-cut produce and as a result of reaction with citric acid

Postharvest Biology and Technology

Volumn 109, Issue , 2015, Pages 65-72

  Fan, Xuetong ^a   Sokorai, Kimberly J ^a  

^a EASTERN REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Chlorine; Chlorine by product; Citric acid; Lettuce; Onions; Trichloromethane

Indexed keywords

LACTUCA;

EID: 84935036009     PISSN: 09255214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2015.06.009     Document Type: Article

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