Journal
JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE
Volume 79, Issue 3, Pages M378-M383Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.12359
Keywords
green onions; tomatoes; lettuces; ozonated water; Salmonella inactivation
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- Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program of the USDA Natl. Inst. of Food and Agriculture, NIFA [2011-68003-30005]
- NIFA [2011-68003-30005, 688148] Funding Source: Federal RePORTER
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Ozonated water washing is one of the emerging techniques to inactivate foodborne pathogens on produce, and limited information is available to optimize processing parameters (treatment time, temperature, and pH) to improve ozone efficacy on Salmonella inactivation for different produce. The efficacy of ozonated water washing for inactivation of Salmonella enterica Typhimurium on green onions, grape tomatoes and green leaf lettuces were studied in our research. Surface inoculated fresh produce were washed by ozonated water for 1, 5, or 10 min at room temperature and pH 5.60 +/- 0.03. Then efficacy of ozonated water washing at mild heated (50 degrees C) and refrigerated (4 degrees C) temperature for 5 min with pH 5.60 +/- 0.03 was investigated. Salmonella inactivation efficacy under pH 5.60 +/- 0.03 and 2.64 +/- 0.02 with 5 min washing at room temperature were also compared. Our results showed that Salmonella inactivation by ozonated water was time-dependent for 3 fresh produce. Mild heated temperature (50 degrees C) and pH 2.64 +/- 0.02 improved efficacy of ozonated water to inactivate Salmonella on tomatoes and lettuces, but not on green onions. It is suggested that different surface structures of fresh produce significantly impact the antimicrobial efficacy of ozonated water washing operated under various parameters (time, temperature, and pH). Practical Application Washing is the essential step for green onions and lettuces in the packinghouse and grape tomatoes in the restaurants and grocery stores having salad bars. Ozonated water can be used as disinfectant to reduce microbial contamination (FDA). The effectiveness of this disinfectant depends on the type of product and treatment conditions, such as water temperature, acidity, contact time. Our study showed that Salmonella inactivation by ozonated water washing was time-dependent. Mild heat and low pH improved inactivation efficacy on tomatoes and lettuces, but not on green onions. Processors should consider adjustments that are most appropriate for their produce.
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