Objective: To explore the dynamic changes of microbial data in hydroponic lettuce cultivation, transportation, and storage, and analyze the factors that constitute the microbial risk of hydroponic lettuce. Methods: The colonies number, coliform and mold of hydroponic lettuce during the cultivation, ...

The raw materials of lettuce and cucumber salad were processed. Bacterial culture showed dominant bacteria of the dish as Pseudomonas. Sensory evaluation of the dish was done and the best blanching time of lettuce was obtained. It was then stored at 4°C cold storage and the shelf life of the dish...

This proceedings contains 33 papers discussing key food safety and food security issues in Asia. The topics discussed are: antibacterial activity of various cellulose derivatives; HACCP for food safety and security; microbial contamination in food (e.g., fruits, vegetables, meat) and water; plant...

Salmonella colonizes the surface or the inner part of leafy greens, while the ability of internalized bacteria to evade common disinfection practices may pose a considerable risk. Hereby, we aimed to assess how the colonization and internalization of Salmonella spp. (i) vary with the type of leafy...

Listeria monocytogenes is a prominent foodborne pathogen with potent biofilm-forming capability, which is to be crucial for its antimicrobial resistance and persistence. Therefore, using a combination of preservative components (hurdle technology) to control biofilms is a promising strategy. The...

Bagged, pre-cut and prewashed lettuce products are marketed as ready to eat. This concept poses a food safety concern, due to lack of efficient hurdles to eliminate possible microbial contaminants from the fresh produce and/or the processing itself. Aeromonas spp. are potential foodborne pathogens...

Since the first SARS-CoV-2 outbreak in Wuhan, China, there has been continued concern over the link between SARS-CoV-2 transmission and food. However, there are few studies on the viability and removal of SARS-CoV-2 contaminating food. This study aimed to evaluate the viability of SARS-CoV-2 on...

Listeria monocytogenes is a particular risk for the ready-to-eat food sector because of its ability to grow in various environmental conditions. In the literature, growth and survival of L. monocytogenes on food is tested using inoculation densities ranging from less than 10² to over 10⁵ CFU g^-1....

Vegetable crops can adsorb hazardous pollutants from water and soils. The occurrence of pharmaceuticals in the environment is considered a problematic matter with unknown long-term effects. Thus, the objective of this work was to develop, for the first time, a rapid, sensitive, and ecological...

The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of different mixtures of two fresh-cut baby lettuce (Lactuca sativa L. var. crispa cv. Lollo Bionda [LB] and cv. Lollo Rossa [LR]) cultivars on lettuce phytochemical composition during postharvest. Lettuces were grown in a soilless culture...