The main problem of fresh-cut lettuce is browning at the cut surface and microbial contamination, which results in short shelf life. The effect of sodium chlorite (SC) on browning reduction and microbial growth on fresh-cut ‘Green oak’ lettuce salad was investigated. Green oak lettuce was washed with tap water before cutting into 3 cm of length. The samples were immediately immersed the cold solutions (4 °C) of 50 and 100 ppm SC for 1 min. The cold filtered water treatment was used as the control. The excess solution was removed by manual spindle. The treated samples were packed in polypropylene tray, top heated seal with polypropylene film, and then kept at 4 °C for 8 days. The results showed 100 ppm SC was the best concentration to reduce browning, the growth of E. coli and coliforms, and delay the increase of weight loss in fresh-cut green oak, whereas it did not have any effects on the growth of total aerobe bacteria, yeasts and molds, and firmness of fresh-cut green oak. This result implies that SC solution may be alternative substance to against browning and the growth of E. coli and coliforms in fresh-cut produce.
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Browning, Fresh-Cut, Sodium Chlorite, Microbial Growth, Vegetables
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abstract = {The main problem of fresh-cut lettuce is browning at the cut surface and microbial contamination, which results in short shelf life. The effect of sodium chlorite (SC) on browning reduction and microbial growth on fresh-cut ‘Green oak’ lettuce salad was investigated. Green oak lettuce was washed with tap water before cutting into 3 cm of length. The samples were immediately immersed the cold solutions (4 °C) of 50 and 100 ppm SC for 1 min. The cold filtered water treatment was used as the control. The excess solution was removed by manual spindle. The treated samples were packed in polypropylene tray, top heated seal with polypropylene film, and then kept at 4 °C for 8 days. The results showed 100 ppm SC was the best concentration to reduce browning, the growth of E. coli and coliforms, and delay the increase of weight loss in fresh-cut green oak, whereas it did not have any effects on the growth of total aerobe bacteria, yeasts and molds, and firmness of fresh-cut green oak. This result implies that SC solution may be alternative substance to against browning and the growth of E. coli and coliforms in fresh-cut produce.},
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TY - JOUR T1 - Effects of Sodium Chlorite on Browning and Microbial Growth of Fresh-Cut ‘Green Oak’ Lettuce AU - Daneeya Hengphum AU - Apiradee Uthairatanakij AU - Panida Boonyaritthongchai AU - Nutthachai Pongprasert AU - Pongphen Jitareerat Y1 - 2015/03/18 PY - 2015 N1 - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.jfns.s.2015030102.43 DO - 10.11648/j.jfns.s.2015030102.43 T2 - Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences JF - Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences JO - Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences SP - 171 EP - 176 PB - Science Publishing Group SN - 2330-7293 UR - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.jfns.s.2015030102.43 AB - The main problem of fresh-cut lettuce is browning at the cut surface and microbial contamination, which results in short shelf life. The effect of sodium chlorite (SC) on browning reduction and microbial growth on fresh-cut ‘Green oak’ lettuce salad was investigated. Green oak lettuce was washed with tap water before cutting into 3 cm of length. The samples were immediately immersed the cold solutions (4 °C) of 50 and 100 ppm SC for 1 min. The cold filtered water treatment was used as the control. The excess solution was removed by manual spindle. The treated samples were packed in polypropylene tray, top heated seal with polypropylene film, and then kept at 4 °C for 8 days. The results showed 100 ppm SC was the best concentration to reduce browning, the growth of E. coli and coliforms, and delay the increase of weight loss in fresh-cut green oak, whereas it did not have any effects on the growth of total aerobe bacteria, yeasts and molds, and firmness of fresh-cut green oak. This result implies that SC solution may be alternative substance to against browning and the growth of E. coli and coliforms in fresh-cut produce. VL - 3 IS - 1-2 ER -
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