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Postharvest Quality and Safety in Fresh-Cut Vegetables & Fruits



S294 - Participant Bio

Byron Brehm-Stecher

Title: Assistant Professor, Food Safety and Microbiology

Institution: Iowa State University
Department of Food Science & Human Nutrition
2312 Food Science Building, Ames, IA 50011

Research Topics: Rapid whole-cell detection of bacterial pathogens on fresh-cut fruits and vegetables; development of GRAS antimicrobial treatments for use on fruit and vegetable surfaces prior to processing.

Commodities: leafy vegetables (spinach, lettuce, etc.), other fruits and vegetables

Phone: 515-294-6469

E-mail: byron@iastate.edu

 
Photo: Fresh-cut Vegetables and Fruits

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Chair: Peter Toivanen (ToivonenP@AGR.GC.CA)
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