ISSN:
1750-3841
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
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Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
: Different washing treatments with chlorinated and ozonated water were applied to carrots (Daucus carota L.) on an industrial scale to improve the sensorial and microbial quality of packaged ready-to-eat produce. Quality of shredded carrots was determined by sensory evaluation and microbiological analysis. Washing shredded carrots resulted in increased sugar leaching and loss of sensorial quality, whereas prewashing uncut carrots with chlorine ensured sugar retention, reduced microbial load, and concurrently minimized cross-contamination. Comparable germ reduction was not achieved by prewashing with ozone. These findings demonstrated that prewashing uncut carrots with chlorine provided sufficient microbiological safety paired with improved sensorial properties.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.2004.tb06358.x
