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Showing 1 to 20 of 29 for “"Fresh-cut"”.
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Innovative treatments for shelf-life extension of whole and fresh-cut fruit
Maintaining the postharvest quality of whole and fresh-cut fruit during storage and distribution is the major challenge facing fruit industry. For this purpose, industry adopt a wide range of technologies to enable extended shelf-life. Many factors can lead to loss of quality in fresh product, …
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Investigation on Factors Influencing Ultrasound-assisted Surface Decontamination of Fresh and Fresh-cut Vegetables
… only step for reducing microbial populations on fresh produce. However, washing with a sanitizer has been demonstrated to achieve no more than 1-2 log reduction in pathogen populations. In recent years, much research effort has been put into the development of multiple-hurdle techniques to …
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An Analysis of Current Standard Operating Procedures for Fresh and Fresh-Cut Produce in Retail Foodservice Operations
… may be too generic for employees who work with fresh and fresh-cut produce. The goal of this study was to identify food handler’s knowledge and behaviors when handling fresh and fresh cut produce in restaurants and grocery stores around the Southeast and Midwest region and to simulate those …
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Methodology to assess quality of fresh-cut fruit, as affected by package design, size of fruit dice and transportation
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Michigan State University. Packaging, 2010
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The Use of Lactic Acid Bacteria to Control the Growth of Foodborne Pathogens on Fresh-Cut Fruits and Sprout Vegetables
… fruits and vegetables are often peeled, cut, or diced which compromise the produces’ natural protective barriers, exposing a nutrient rich medium and providing an ideal environment for the growth of microorganisms, including foodborne pathogens. The germination conditions of sprout …
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Growth probability of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Listeria monocytogenes in packaged fresh-cut romaine mix at fluctuating temperatures during simulated transport, retail storage and display
Temperature abuse during commercial transport and retail sale of leafy greens negatively impacts both microbial safety and product quality. Consequently, the effect of fluctuating temperatures on Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Listeria monocytogenes growth in commercially bagged salad greens was …
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Identification of key odorants in fresh-cut watermelon aroma and structure-odor relationships of cis,cis-3,6-nonadienal and ester analogs with cis,cis-3,6-nonadiene, cis-3-nonene and cis-6-nonene backbone structures
… involved the identification of key odorants in fresh cut-watermelon, and the synthesis and evaluation of esters with potential watermelon-like aroma attributes. Aroma formation in fresh-cut watermelon is a dynamic enzymatic process, with the characteristic aroma components being formed …
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Investigation of the Interactions Between Sanitizers, Surface Characteristics, Washing Conditions, and Bacteria for Improving Microbial Safety of Fresh Produce
… E. coli O157:H7 populations on cantaloupes and fresh-cut apples, followed by AEW and chlorine. The sequential treatment of AEW followed by Calcium Ascorbate exhibited a good browning control ability and helped to extend shelf life of fresh-cut apples. The aqueous ozone followed by AEW wash was …
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Essays on development economics
… the impact of the dramatic growth of the fresh-cut flower industry in Colombia on different forms of violence. My empirical strategy exploits variation in the geo-climatic suitability for flowers to understand how export shocks affect violence at the municipality level. I show that flower …
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The effects of production techniques on the yield and quality of some leafy vegetables
… for Australia to satisfy the expanding Asian fresh produce markets, because of our climate, space and technology to expand and enhance production of fruit and vegetables. Growers always strive to obtain maximum yields of high quality produce from their fields. Many factors such as climate, …
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Ultrasonic cutting of cheese and apples -- effect on quality attributes during storage
With advantages such as having excellent cut face, reduced smearing, low product lost, less deformation, less tendency to shatter for brittle products, and being able to handle sticky or brittle foods, ultrasonic cutting has become increasingly popular in the food processing industry in recent …
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BIOACTIVE-RICH MUSHROOMS FOR FOOD REFORMULATION
… annularis was studied, using substrates such as fresh-cut mixed salad by-products, brewer’s spent grain, and apple pomace. This study was conducted within the ONFoods project, contributing to the objectives of Spoke 04 “Food Quality and Nutrition,” funded by the National Recovery and Resilience …
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Effect of Simulated Storage and Distribution on Listeria innocua Growth in Non-traditional Salad Ingredients
<p>The fresh-cut produce industry has seen expansive growth in recent years, to meet consumer demand ready-to-eat (RTE) salads have included the use of non-traditional ingredients. Uncommon ingredients include beet greens, kale, broccoli stalk, and Brussels sprouts, since these ingredients have not …
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Critical review of disinfection by-products (DBPs) in fresh produce and process water
… guarantee the quality, safety, and shelf-life of fresh and fresh-cut produce in food processing industry. However, the disinfectant can react with the organic matter in produce and water, leading to the formation of disinfection byproducts (DBPs), which pose potential carcinogenic risks to human …
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Effects of aeration of the nutrient solution and application of PGPR on the production and quality of baby leaf vegetables grown in floating system
… on yield, on quality and on shelf life as a fresh-cut product of different species of baby leaf vegetables. In the experiments of aeration of the nutrient solution, three levels [no aeration (NA), low aeration (LA) or high aeration (HA)] were studied in three different species (purslane, …
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Marketing Effects on Consumer Retention and Expenditures in Central Kentucky and North Central Tennessee Floral Industry
… mass-markets that are able to buy and sell fresh-cut flowers at low prices in bulk. Mass-markets offer little or no design or other services. Consumers find it convenient to order flowers online through wire services, paying large fees to order flowers. Order gatherers pose as local floral …
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Effects of ultrasonication in combination with selected sanitizer and surfactant on the quality and microbial safety of produce
… microorganisms associated with consumption of fresh and fresh-cut produce is a recurring problem. It is estimated that 1 in every 6 US residents contracts a foodborne illness every year. There is an urgent need to develop better sanitization methods and sanitizing agents that are effective …
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Attachment of Salmonella on cantaloupe and effect of electron beam irradiation on quality and safety of sliced cantaloupe
Increase in consumption of fresh produce over the past decade has resulted in a rise in incidents of foodborne outbreaks due to pathogens. Chemical sanitizers have been extensively used in the industry for decontamination of fresh produce. However, they are ineffective in certain commodities and …
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Phenolic composition and antioxidant activity of sweetpotatoes [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam]
… activity after 8 days was higher than 4 days. No fresh-cut tissue browning was observed after 8 days and the products were considered to be marketable. Sweetpotato genotypes differ in their phenolic content and antioxidant activity. A purple-fleshed breeding line was found to have higher total …
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High Hydrostatic Pressure Processing Reduces Salmonella enterica from Diced and Whole Tomatoes
Fresh and fresh-cut tomatoes have been associated with numerous outbreaks of salmonellosis in recent years. While the exact routes of contamination are unknown, high pressure processing (HPP) is being evaluated as a post harvest treatment to eliminate Salmonella enterica from tomatoes. The …
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