Microbial counts

The objectives of the study were to determine the effective washing disinfectant (chlorine dioxide and r peracetic acid) in reducing total aerobic counts, E. coli and coliform, and then to test different packaging materials, namely polypropylene (PP), high density polyethylene (HDPE), and low density polyethylene (LDPE), on the quality and shelf-life of Ceylon spinach.

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This study proceeded to address the following objectives: To evaluate the effect of gas composition commonly used in modified atmosphere packaging (80% O2 and 20% CO2) on the shelf life of beef patties; to formulate an optimal solution containing natural antioxidant and antimicrobial preservatives and to study the effect of this combination and MAP on physiochemical attributes (surface colour (chroma, hue angle), metmyoglobin and oxmyoglobin contents, lipid stability) of fresh beef patties; to evaluate the effect of combined antioxidant – antimicrobial natural preservative and MAP on packag...

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