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[Scampi]

So I came across this research paper today and thought I would share. It certainly shed some light on the revolving door of fruit recalls (cantaloupe, watermelon, Dole Recall)

 

 

https://naldc.nal.us...wnload/1763/PDF

 

Chlorine is NOT effective on the surface of fruit......it is effective on the wash water however

 

Happy reading

[Klansekks]

I am unable to open the PDF.  Can you provide the document title so I may search that on the USDA archive site?

[pHruit]

Thanks for the link Scampi, that was an interesting read!

 

I am unable to open the PDF.  Can you provide the document title so I may search that on the USDA archive site?

Paper title: Heat Transfer and Microbial Kinetics Modeling to Determine the Location of Microorganisms within Cucumber Fruit

Authors: F.R. MATTOS, O.O. FASINA, L.D. REINA, H.P FLEMING, F. BREIDT, JR., G.S. DAMASCENO, AND F.V. PASSOS

 

Abstract if it helps: https://onlinelibrar....2005.tb09972.x

[Charles.C]

I am unable to open the PDF.  Can you provide the document title so I may search that on the USDA archive site?

 

pdf seems fine for me ??

[Charles.C]

The penetration effect detailed in first  link is undoubtedly relevant to the washing process for some fruit/vegetables however it might be worth noting that the overall washing system can be a very complex mix of overlapping difficulties.

 

It seems that the focus in recent years has expanded somewhat from solely thinking about direct bacterial reduction to include the prevention of  cross-contamination (as per the washwater comment in OP).

 

For example this 2015 publication -

 

 Prevention Cross-Contamination of pathogens in fresh produce wash water.pdf   276.85KB   6 downloads

 

Maybe also see this thread -

 

http://www.ifsqn.com...removing-a-ccp/