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Microbiological quality of bagged cut spinach and lettuce mixes

Authors :
Valentin-Bon, Iris
Jacobson, Andrew
Monday, Steven R.
Feng, Peter C.H.
Source :
Applied and Environmental Microbiology. Feb, 2008, Vol. 74 Issue 3-4, 1240-1242
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

The analysis of 100 bagged lettuce and spinach samples have indicated mean total bacterial counts of 7.0 [log.sub.10] CFU/g and a broad range of =11,000/g coliforms are found in 55 samples and generic Escherichia coli bacteria is detected in 16 samples, but no Escherichia coli count has exceeded 10 MPN/g.

Subjects

Subjects :
Spinach -- Storage
Spinach -- Health aspects
Lettuce -- Storage
Lettuce -- Health aspects
Escherichia coli -- Environmental aspects
Escherichia coli -- Health aspects
Biological sciences

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00992240
Volume :
74
Issue :
3-4
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.176716601

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