Session 89: Room N-110

Thursday PM

Microbiological safety of fresh-cut fruits and vegetables

Sponsor:Fruit & Vegetable Products Division
Cosponsor(s):Food Microbiology Division
Moderator(s):G. M. Sapers, USDA-ARS-Eastern Regional Research Center
R. M. Basel, Lebensmittel Consulting
Time: 2:30 PM
2:30 PM Introductory Remarks
2:35 PM89-1Good agricultural practices to reduce contamination of produce for fresh-cut processing
J. R. GORNY
3:05 PM89-2Internalization of microorganisms in fruits and vegetables
J. A. BARTZ
3:35 PM89-3Commercial-scale surface pasteurization process for inactivation of Salmonella Poona Rm 2350 and Escherichia coli ATCC 25922 on cantaloupes
B. A. ANNOUS
4:05 PM89-4Browning inhibitor and processing aid contamination
G. M. Sapers, B. A. ANNOUS
4:35 PM89-5Development of HACCP plans for fresh-cut fruit and vegetable processing
W. C. HURST

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