- Investigators
- Doyle, Michael
- Institutions
- University of Georgia
- Start date
- 2000
- End date
- 2002
- Objective
- The overall objective of this project is to develop practical, cost effective methods for reducing or inactivating pathogenic microorganisms on fresh fruits and vegetables, to reduce or eliminate E. coli O157:H7, L. monocytogenes, and Salmonella spp. on apples, oranges, lettuce and sprouts.
- More information
- Treatments include different concentrations of lactic acid, sodium benzoate, lactic acid plus glycerol monolaurate. Each treatment will be evaluated at different temperatures and times.
- Funding Source
- Center For Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
- Project number
- FD-U-001631-01
- Categories
- Salmonella
- Escherichia coli
- Commodities
- Produce
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