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Fate of Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella and Listeria innocua on minimally-processed peaches under different storage conditions.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20688227     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Consumption of fresh-cut produce has sharply increased recently causing an increase of foodborne illnesses associated with these products. As generally, acidic fruits are considered 'safe' from a microbiological point of view, the aim of this work was to study the growth and survival of Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella and Listeria innocua on minimally-processed peaches. The three foodborne pathogens population increased more than 2 log(10)units on fresh-cut peach when stored at 20 and 25 degrees C after 48 h. At 10 degrees C only L. innocua grew more than 1 log(10)unit and it was the only pathogen able to grow at 5 degrees C. Differences in growth occurred between different peach varieties tested, with higher population increases in those varieties with higher pH ('Royal Glory' 4.73+/-0.25 and 'Diana' 4.12+/-0.18). The use of common strategies on extending shelf life of fresh-cut produce, as modified atmosphere packaging and the use of the antioxidant substance, ascorbic acid (2%w/v), did not affect pathogens' growth at any of the temperatures tested (5 and 25 degrees C). Minimally-processed peaches have shown to be a good substrate for foodborne pathogens' growth regardless use of modified atmosphere and ascorbic acid. Therefore, maintaining cold chain and avoiding contamination is highly necessary.
Authors:
Isabel Alegre; Maribel Abadias; Marina Anguera; Josep Usall; Inmaculada Viñas
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-05-15
Journal Detail:
Title:  Food microbiology     Volume:  27     ISSN:  1095-9998     ISO Abbreviation:  Food Microbiol.     Publication Date:  2010 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-06     Completed Date:  2010-12-03     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8601127     Medline TA:  Food Microbiol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  862-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
University of Lleida, Centre UdL-IRTA, XaRTA-Postharvest, Rovira Roure, 191, 25198 Lleida, Catalonia, Spain.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Ascorbic Acid / metabolism
Carbon Dioxide / metabolism
Colony Count, Microbial
Consumer Product Safety
Escherichia coli O157 / growth & development*
Food Contamination / prevention & control
Food Handling
Food Microbiology
Food Packaging
Food Preservation / methods*
Humans
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Listeria / growth & development*
Oxygen / metabolism
Prunus / microbiology*
Salmonella / growth & development*
Temperature
Time Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
124-38-9/Carbon Dioxide; 50-81-7/Ascorbic Acid; 7782-44-7/Oxygen

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