Postharvest Reduction of <i>Salmonella enterica</i> on Tomatoes Using a Pelargonic Acid Emulsion

Postharvest Reduction of <i>Salmonella enterica</i> on Tomatoes Using a Pelargonic Acid Emulsion

A novel produce wash consisting of pelargonic acid (PEL) emulsions was tested on tomatoes contaminated with a five-serovar <i>Salmonella enterica</i> cocktail. Ability to reduce contamination on the inoculated tomato surface, as well as mitigation of subsequent cross-contamination to uni...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth White, Govindaraj Dev Kumar, Andre Luiz Biscaia Ribeiro da Silva, William L. Kerr, Samuel Cimowsky, J. Andrew Widmer, Laurel L. Dunn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Foods
Subjects:
produce safety
postharvest wash
sanitizer
chlorine
peroxyacetic acid
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/10/1/178

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