Immersion-free, single-pass, commercial fresh-cut produce washing system: An alternative to flume processing

• Published in: Postharvest biology and technology Vol. 146; pp. 124 - 133
• Main Authors: Bornhorst, Ellen R., Luo, Yaguang, Park, Eunhee, Vinyard, Bryan T., Nou, Xiangwu, Zhou, Bin, Turner, Ellen, Millner, Patricia D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.12.2018; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Aerobic bacteria; Agricultural biotechnology; Agricultural commodities; Brassica oleracea; Cabbage; Chemical oxygen demand; Chlorine; cross contamination; Economic impact; Environmental impact; fresh-cut produce; Harvest; hedonic scales; hydraulic flumes; Immersion; Indicators; industry; Lactuca sativa var. capitata; Lettuce; Microbial contamination; microbiological quality; Microorganisms; Organic chemistry; Organic loading; plate count; Post-harvest washing; probability; Processes; Sensory properties; Sensory quality; Spraying; Statistical analysis; Statistical methods; Submerging; technology; Total dissolved solids; Turbidity; United States; Vegetables; Wash load; Wash water; Washing; Water analysis; Water circulation; Water sampling; United States; Lettuce; Cabbage; Sensory quality; Chlorine; Post-harvest washing; Wash water

•Water chemistry and product quality was compared between single-pass, flume systems.•Wash water organic load was consistent in the single-pass system during production.•No difference in bacterial counts between single-pass and flume washed produce.•Product from single-pass and flume stored for two-...