Growth of Escherichia coli, Salmonella enterica and Listeria spp., and their inactivation using ultraviolet energy and electrolyzed water, on ‘Rocha’ fresh-cut pears

Food Control

Volumn 77, Issue , 2017, Pages 41-49

  Graça, Ana ^a   Santo, David ^a   Quintas, Célia ^a   Nunes, Carla ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALGARVE   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Electrolyzed water; Escherichia coli; Listeria spp.; Salmonella enterica; Ultraviolet C; Rocha fresh cut pears

Indexed keywords

EID: 85012303108     PISSN: 09567135     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2017.01.017     Document Type: Article

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