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Treatment with low-concentration acidic electrolysed water combined with mild heat to sanitise fresh organic broccoli (Brassica oleracea)

Authors :
Hongshun Yang
Qin Liu
Chih Shen Cedric Tan
Shifei Wang
Source :
LWT - Food Science and Technology. 79:594-600
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2017.

Abstract

The effects of low-concentration electrolysed water (LcEW) (4 mg/L free available chlorine) combined with mild heat on the safety and quality of fresh organic broccoli (Brassica oleracea) were evaluated. Treatment with LcEW combined with mild heat (50 °C) achieved the highest reduction in naturally occurring microorganisms and pathogens, including inoculated Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Listeria monocytogenes (P

Details

ISSN :
00236438
Volume :
79
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
LWT - Food Science and Technology
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........1846185c20fa063d2cb9adbc8e59a629
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2016.11.012