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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | A pH-neutral electrolyzed oxidizing water significantly reduces microbial contamination of fresh spinach leaves |
Author: | Ogunniyi, A.D. Tenzin, S. Ferro, S. Venter, H. Pi, H. Amorico, T. Deo, P. Trott, D.J. |
Citation: | Food Microbiology, 2021; 93:1-9 |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Issue Date: | 2021 |
ISSN: | 0740-0020 1095-9998 |
Statement of Responsibility: | Abiodun D. Ogunniyi, Sangay Tenzin, Sergio Ferro, Henrietta Venter, Hongfei Pi, Tony Amorico ... et al. |
Abstract: | There are growing demands globally to use safe, efficacious and environmentally friendly sanitizers for post- harvest treatment of fresh produce to reduce or eliminate spoilage and foodborne pathogens. Here, we compared the efficacy of a pH-neutral electrolyzed oxidizing water (Ecas4 Anolyte; ECAS) with that of an approved peroxyacetic acid-based sanitizer (Ecolab Tsunami® 100) in reducing the total microbial load and inoculated Escherichia coli, Salmonella Enteritidis and Listeria innocua populations on post-harvest baby spinach leaves over 10 days. The impact of both sanitizers on the overall quality of the spinach leaves during storage was also assessed by shelf life and vitamin C content measurements. ECAS at 50 ppm and 85 ppm significantly reduced the bacterial load compared to tap water-treated or untreated (control) leaves, and at similar levels (approx. 10-fold reduction) to those achieved using 50 ppm of Ecolab Tsunami® 100. While there were no obvious deleterious effects of treatment with 50 ppm Tsunami® 100 or ECAS at 50 ppm and 85 ppm on plant leaf appearance, tap water-treated and untreated leaves showed some yellowing, bruising and sliming. Given its safety, efficacy and environmentally-friendly characteristics, ECAS could be a viable alternative to chemical- based sanitizers for post-harvest treatment of fresh produce. |
Keywords: | Food safety; electrolyzed oxidizing water; peroxyacetic acid; post-harvest sanitization; baby spinach; foodborne pathogens |
Rights: | © 2020 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.fm.2020.103614 |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fm.2020.103614 |
Appears in Collections: | Agriculture, Food and Wine publications Aurora harvest 8 |
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