Summary
Abstract
Pre-harvest sanitization of irrigation water has potential for reducing pathogen contamination of fresh produce. We compared the sanitizing effects of irrigation water containing neutral electrolyzed oxidizing water (EOW) or sodium hypochlorite (NaClO) on pre-harvest lettuce and baby spinach leaves artificially contaminated with a mixture of Escherichia coli, Salmonella Enteritidis and Listeria innocua
Study details
- Published in: Food Microbiology
- Microbes studied: Escherichia coli, Salmonella Enteritidis, Listeria innocu
Source
Source: Food Microbiology
Conditions tested
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Organisms | Escherichia coli, Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella |
| Relevant sectors | Agriculture & Livestock, Food safety, Produce & Packing |
| Publication | Food Microbiology |
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