Use of Acetic Acid to Partially Replace Lactic Acid for Decontamination against <i>Escherichia coli</i> O157:H7 in Fresh Produce and Mechanism of Action
<i>Escherichia coli</i> O157:H7 is frequently detected in ready-to-eat produce and causes serious food-borne diseases. The decontamination efficacy of lactic acid (LA) is clearly established. In this study, LA was mixed with acetic acid (AA) to reduce costs while achieving consistent or...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-10-01
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| Series: | Foods |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/10/10/2406 |