Alternative disinfection methods to chlorine for use in the fresh-cut industry

A Meireles, E Giaouris, M Simões - Food research international, 2016 - Elsevier
The use of chlorine as a disinfectant in the fresh-cut produce industry has been identified as
a concern mainly due to public health issues. In fact, this chemical, commonly used as …

Fresh-cut product sanitation and wash water disinfection: problems and solutions

MI Gil, MV Selma, F López-Gálvez, A Allende - International journal of food …, 2009 - Elsevier
It is well known that fresh-cut processors usually rely on wash water sanitizers to reduce
microbial counts in order to maintain quality and extend shelf-life of the end product. Water is …

Potential alternative disinfection methods for organic fresh-cut industry for minimizing water consumption and environmental impact

H Ölmez, U Kretzschmar - LWT-Food Science and Technology, 2009 - Elsevier
Disinfection is one of the most important processing steps affecting the quality and safety
and the shelf-life of the end product in fresh-cut processing. Chlorine is the most widely used …

Ozone treatments for preserving fresh vegetables quality: A critical review

E Sarron, P Gadonna-Widehem, T Aussenac - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
Ozone is recognized as an antimicrobial agent for vegetables storage, washing, and
processing. This strong disinfectant is now being used in the food industry. In this review, the …

A review on ozone-based treatments for fruit and vegetables preservation

FA Miller, CLM Silva, TRS Brandao - Food Engineering Reviews, 2013 - Springer
The development and application of efficient methods for the preservation of food products
have always been industrial concerns. The search for new technologies that assure safety …

Decontamination of microorganisms and pesticides from fresh fruits and vegetables: A comprehensive review from common household processes to modern …

T Bhilwadikar, S Pounraj, S Manivannan… - … reviews in food …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Fresh fruits and vegetables are a rich source of micronutrients. However, many foodborne
illnesses have been linked to the consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables as they are …

Application of ozone for the postharvest treatment of fruits and vegetables

S Horvitz, MJ Cantalejo - Critical reviews in food science and …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Fruits and vegetables consumption has risen noticeably during recent decades, leading to a
greater frequency of foodborne illnesses associated with fresh produce. Novel industrial …

Postharvest ozone application for the preservation of fruits and vegetables

N Tzortzakis, A Chrysargyris - Food Reviews International, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Vegetables and fruits have been recognized as a healthy and nutritive value food, with both
a noticeable rise in consumption nowadays and greater frequency of foodborne illnesses …

Efficacy of various plant hydrosols as natural food sanitizers in reducing Escherichia coli O157: H7 and Salmonella Typhimurium on fresh cut carrots and apples

F Tornuk, H Cankurt, I Ozturk, O Sagdic… - International Journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
In the present study, inhibitory effects of the hydrosols of thyme, black cumin, sage, rosemary
and bay leaf were investigated against Salmonella Typhimurium and Escherichia coli O157 …

Use of Organic Acids to Inactivate Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella Typhimurium, and Listeria monocytogenes on Organic Fresh Apples and Lettuce

SH Park, MR Choi, JW Park, KH Park… - Journal of Food …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
This study was undertaken to investigate the antimicrobial effect of organic acids against
Escherichia coli O157: H7, Salmonella Typhimurium, and Listeria monocytogenes on whole …