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- Title
Effects of natural antimicrobials on prevention and reduction of bacterial cross-contamination during the washing of ready-to-eat fresh-cut lettuce.
- Authors
Pablos, Cristina; Fernández, Alba; Thackeray, Alison; Marugán, Javier
- Abstract
Microbiological safety of the fresh-cut produce may not be guaranteed if the quality of wash water is not maintained. The use of natural antimicrobials as alternative to chlorine may offer interesting possibilities for disinfecting wash water. Antimicrobial properties of allyl- and benzyl-isothiocyanates, respectively, and chitosan against Salmonella spp. were evaluated by standard plate count. Minimal inhibitory concentration values were observed for benzyl-isothiocyanate and chitosan, corresponding to 50 and 1000 mgl-1, respectively. A 5 min washing of 25 g fresh-cut lettuce was performed. Transfer of Salmonella from the water to the produce was observed. Benzyl-isothiocyanate addition of 75 mgl-1 before starting the washing process gave rise to a complete removal of total bacteria and Salmonella in the wash water after 24 h before starting the second cycle. Antimicrobial benzyl-isothiocyanate effects have been demonstrated to persist after 48 h.
- Subjects
MICROBIOLOGY; ANTI-infective agents; CYANATES; CHITOSAN; SALMONELLA
- Publication
Food Science & Technology International, 2017, Vol 23, Issue 5, p403
- ISSN
1082-0132
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/1082013217697851