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Control of Pathogenic and Spoilage Microorganisms in Fresh-cut Fruits and Fruit Juices by Traditional and Alternative Natural Antimicrobials

  1. Rosa M. Raybaudi-Massilia,
  2. Jonathan Mosqueda-Melgar,
  3. Robert Soliva-Fortuny,
  4. Olga Martín-Belloso

Article first published online: 8 JUN 2009

DOI: 10.1111/j.1541-4337.2009.00076.x

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Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety

Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety

Volume 8, Issue 3, pages 157–180, July 2009

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Raybaudi-Massilia, R. M., Mosqueda-Melgar, J., Soliva-Fortuny, R. and Martín-Belloso, O. (2009), Control of Pathogenic and Spoilage Microorganisms in Fresh-cut Fruits and Fruit Juices by Traditional and Alternative Natural Antimicrobials. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, 8: 157–180. doi: 10.1111/j.1541-4337.2009.00076.x

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  1. Authors are with Dept. of Food Technology, Univ. of Lleida, UTPV-CeRTA, Av. Alcalde Rovira Roure, 191, 25198 Lleida, Spain. Direct inquiries to author Martín-Belloso (E-mail: omartin@tecal.udl.es).

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  1. Issue published online: 8 JUN 2009
  2. Article first published online: 8 JUN 2009
  3. MS 20080939 Submitted 11/22/2008, Accepted 2/25/2009

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