Postharvest Publications

Cross Contamination of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Between Lettuce and Wash Water during Home-Scale Washing

• Consumer Issues
• Food Safety
• Lettuce

Factors affecting Cell Population Density during Enrichment and Subsequent Molecular Detection of Salmonella enterica and Escherichia coli O157:H7 on Lettuce Contaminated during Field Production

• Food Safety
• Lettuce

Survival or Growth of Inoculated Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella on Yellow Onions (Allium cepa) under Conditions Simulating Food Service and Consumer Handling and Storage

• Food Safety
• Onion

Evaluation of Microbial Loads and the Effects of Antimicrobial Sprays in Postharvest Handling of California Walnuts

• Food Safety
• Walnut

Survival of Salmonella, Escherichia coli O157:H7, and Listeria monocytogenes on Raw Peanut and Pecan Kernels Stored at -24, 4, and 22°C

• Food Safety

Adhesion of Escherichia coli and Salmonella enterica to Soil in Runoff as Influenced by Polyacrylamide

• Food Safety

Risk-Based Review of California's Water-Recycling Criteria for Agricultural Irrigation

• Food Safety
• Water Disinfection

Evaluation of Different Approaches for Modeling Escherichia coli O157:H7 Survival on Field Lettuce

• Food Safety
• Lettuce

Growth and Survival of Enterobacteriaceae and Inoculated Salmonella on Walnut Hulls and Maturing Walnut Fruit

• Food Safety
• Walnut

Survival of Foodborne Pathogens on Berries

• Blackberry
• Blueberry
• Bushberries
• Food Safety
• Raspberry
• Strawberry

Survival of Foodborne Pathogens on Inshell Walnuts

• Food Safety
• Nuts and Dried Fruits

Pre- and Post-harvest Preventive Measures and Intervention Strategies to Control Microbial Food Safety Hazards of Fresh Leafy Vegetables

• Food Safety

Season, Irrigation, Leaf Age, and Escherichia coli Inovulation Influence the Bacterial Diversity in the Lettuce Phyllosphere

• Food Safety
• Lettuce

It's Time to "Farmer-Up"

• Food Safety

Getting a Grip on L. Mono

• Food Safety

Growth of Salmonella enterica in Foliar Pesticide Solutions and its Survival during Field Production and Postharvest Handling of Fresh Market Tomato

• Food Safety
• Tomato

A Framework for Developing Research Protocols for Evaluation of Microbial Hazards and Controls during Production that Pertain to the Application of Untreated Soil Amendments of Animal Origin on Land used to Grow Produce that May be Consumed Raw

• Food Safety

Modified Moore Swab Optimization and Validation in Capturing E. coli O157:H7 and Salmonella enterica in Large Volume Field Samples of Irrigation Water

• Food Safety

Resident Bacteria on Leaves Enhance Survival of Immigrant Cells of Salmonella enterica

• Food Safety

Outbreaks of Foodborne Illness Associated with Common Berries, 1983 through May 2013

• Blackberry
• Blueberry
• Boysenberry
• Bushberries
• Food Safety
• Raspberry

Fate of Escherichia coli O157:H7, Listeria monocytogenes, and Salmonella on Fresh-cut Celery

• Celery
• Food Safety

Quantifying Transfer Rates of Salmonella and Escherichia coli O157:H7 between Fresh-cut Produce and Common Kitchen Surfaces

• Food Safety
• Fresh-cut Fruits
• Fresh-cut Vegetables

A Dry-Inoculation Method for Nut Kernels

• Almond
• Food Safety

Leaf Microbiota in an Agroecosystem: Spatiotemporal Variation in Bacterial Community Composition on Field-Grown Lettuce

• Food Safety
• Lettuce

Chlorine dioxide and chlorine effectiveness to prevent Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella cross-contamination on fresh-cut Red Chard

• Food Safety
• Fresh-cut Vegetables
• Water Disinfection

Survival of Salmonella Enteritidis PT 30 on Inoculated Almond Kernels in Hot Water Treatments

• Almond
• Food Safety

Risk of Salmonellosis from Consumption of Almonds in the North American Market

• Almond
• Food Safety

Assessment of Root Uptake and Systemic Vine-Transport of Salmonella enterica sv. Typhimurium by melon (Cucumis melo) during Field Production

• Food Safety
• Melons

Detection of Salmonella spp. from Large Volumes of Water by Modified Moore Swabs and Tangential Flow Filtration

• Food Safety
• Water Disinfection

A Framework for Developing Research Protocols for Evaluation of Microbial Hazards and Controls during Production that Pertain to the Quality of Agricultural Water Contacting Fresh Produce that may be Consumed Raw

• Food Safety
• Water Disinfection

Survival of Salmonella, Escherichia coli O157:H7, and Listeria monocytogenes on Inoculated Almonds and Pistachios Stored at -19, 4, and 24°C

• Almond
• Dried Fruits and Nuts
• Food Safety
• Pistachio

Survival of Salmonella enterica, Escherichia coli O157:H7, and Listeria monocytogenes on Inoculated Walnut Kernels during Storage

• Food Safety
• Nuts and Dried Fruits
• Walnut

Impact of Storage Time and Temperature on Thermal Inactivation of Salmonella Enteritidis PT 30 on Oil-Roasted Almonds

• Almond
• Food Safety
• Nuts and Dried Fruits

Observations of Consumer Salad Preparation

• Consumer Issues
• Food Safety

Fate of Escherichia Coli O157:H7 in Field-Inoculated Lettuce

• Food Safety
• Lettuce

Consumer Knowledge and Handling of Tree Nuts: Food Safety Implications

• Consumer Issues
• Food Safety
• Nuts and Dried Fruits

Communicating Risks and Benefits: An Evidence-Based User's Guide

• Food Safety

Survival and Distribution of Escherichia coli on Diverse Fresh-cut Baby Leafy Greens under Preharvest through Postharvest Conditions

• Food Safety
• Fresh-cut Vegetables

History of Consumer Food Safety Education
Focus on Beef: Impact on Risk of Foodborne Illness

• Food Safety

Good Management Practices in Harvest, Hulling and Drying

• Food Safety
• Walnut

Producing Quality Walnuts: Food Safety Starts on the Farm

• Food Safety
• Walnut

Effect of Surface Roughness on Retention and Removal of Escherichia coli O157:H7 on Surfaces of Selected Fruits

• Apple
• Avocado
• Food Safety
• Melons
• Orange

Ultrasound Enhanced Sanitizer Efficacy in Reduction of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Population on Spinach Leaves

• Food Safety
• Fresh-cut Vegetables
• Spinach

Antimicrobial Effect of Acidified Sodium Chlorite, Sodium Chlorite, and Citric Acid on Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Natural Microflora of Fresh-cut Cilantro

• Food Safety
• Fresh-cut Vegetables
• Herbs

Produce Food Safety Update & Outlook (PPT)

• Food Safety

Maintaining Quality & Safety in California Fresh Strawberries: Webinar Introduction and Overview (Part 1)

• Food Safety
• Quality Evaluation
• Strawberry

Maintaining Quality & Safety in California Fresh Strawberries: Current Industry Best Practices (Part 2)

• Food Safety
• Quality Evaluation
• Strawberry

Maintaining Quality & Safety in California Fresh Strawberries: Transportation and DC Handling of Strawberries (Part 4)

• Food Safety
• Quality Evaluation
• Strawberry
• Transportation

Maintaining Quality & Safety in California Fresh Strawberries: New PACA Temperatures for Fresh Strawberries (Part 5)

• Food Safety
• Quality Evaluation
• Strawberry

Maintaining Quality & Safety in California Fresh Strawberries: Retail and Food Service Handling (Part 6)

• Food Safety
• Quality Evaluation
• Strawberry

Compilation of Research Citations on the Microbiological Safety and Risk Reduction Interventions for Fresh and Fresh-cut Melons

• Food Safety
• Fresh-cut Fruits
• Melons

Salmonella and Cantaloupe: What Can Consumers Really Do?

• Food Safety
• Melons

Wild Mushrooms: A Seasonal Note for Risk Takers

• Food Safety
• Mushrooms

Risky Eating Behaviors of Young Adults - Implications for Food Safety Education

• Food Safety

Effect of Gaseous Ozone and Hot Water on Microbial and Sensory Quality of Cantaloupe and Potential Transference of Escherichia coli O157:H7 during Cutting

• Food Safety
• Fresh-cut Fruits
• Fresh-cut Vegetables
• Melons
• Sensory Evaluation

Survival and Growth of Salmonella Entritidis PT 30 in Almond Orchard Soils

• Dried Fruits and Nuts
• Food Safety

Recommendations for Handling Fresh-cut Leafy Green Salads by Consumers and Retail Foodservice Operators

• Food Safety
• Fresh-cut Vegetables
• Lettuce

Survival and Growth of Salmonella Enteritidis PT 30 in Almond Orchard Soils

• Food Safety

Food Safety Research Priorities for Lettuce & Leafy Greens - Conference Report

• Food Safety
• Lettuce

Microbiological Safety of Leafy Green Vegetables: A Bibliography

• Food Safety

Manejo Seguro de Frutas y Verduras

• Consumer Issues
• Food Safety

Safe Handling of Fruits and Vegetables - Brochure

• Food Safety
• Home Storage and Handling
• Storage

Isolation of Salmonella Enteritidis Phage Type 30 from a Single Almond Orchard over a 5-Year Period

• Almond
• Dried Fruits and Nuts
• Food Safety

Food Safety Self-Reported Behaviors and Cognitions of Young Adults: Results of a National Study

• Consumer Issues
• Food Safety

Produce Surface Characteristics Affect Product Quality and Safety

• Apple
• Avocado
• Food Safety
• Melons

Modeling of the Effect of Washing Solution Flow Conditions on Escherichia coli O157:H7 Population Reduction on Fruit Surfaces

• Apple
• Food Safety
• Fresh-cut Fruits
• Melons

Oranges: Safe Methods to Store, Preserve, and Enjoy

• Food Safety
• Orange

Dual-Phasic Inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 with Peroxyacetic Acid, Acidic Electrolyzed Water and Chlorine on Cantaloupes and Fresh-cut Apples

• Apple
• Food Safety
• Fresh-cut Fruits
• Melons

Effectiveness of Two-sided UV-C Treatments in Inhibiting Natural Microflora and Extending the Shelf-Life of Minimally Processed 'Red Oak Leaf' Lettuce

• Food Safety
• Fresh-cut Vegetables
• Lettuce

The Return on Investment in Postharvest Technology for Assuring Quality and Safety of Horticultural Crops

• Cost-Benefit Analysis
• Food Safety
• Marketing
• Postharvest Horticulture
• Quality Evaluation

Detection of Fecal Contamination on Cantaloupes using Hyperspectral Fluorescence Imagery

• Food Safety
• Melons

Reducing Salmonella on Cantaloupes and Honeydew Melons using Wash Practices Applicable to Postharvest Handling, Foodservice, and Consumer Preparation

• Consumer Issues
• Food Safety
• Melons

Commodity Specific Food Safety Guidelines for the Melon Supply Chain

• Food Safety
• Melons

Growing Seed Sprouts at Home

• Food Safety
• Home Storage and Handling
• Seed Sprouts
• Storage

Key Points of Control and Management of Microbial Food Safety: Information for Producers, Handlers, and Processors of Fresh Market Tomatoes

• Food Safety
• Processed Fruits and Vegetables
• Tomato

Oxidation-Reduction Potential (ORP) for Water Disinfection Monitoring, Control, and Documentation

• Decay Control
• Food Safety

Safe Handling of Fruits and Vegetables

• Food Safety
• Storage

Microbial Reduction and Storage Quality of Fresh-Cut Cilantro Washed With Acidic Electrolyzed Water and Aqueous Ozone

• Food Safety
• Fresh-cut Vegetables
• Herbs

Key Points of Control and Management of Microbial Food Safety: Information for Producers, Handlers, and Processors of Melons

• Food Safety
• Melons

Key Points of Control and Management for Microbial Food Safety: Edible Landscape Plants and Home Garden Produce

• Food Safety

Cross-Contamination of Lettuce(Lactuca Sativa L.) with Escherichia coli O157:H7 via Contaminated Ground Beef

• Food Safety
• Fresh-cut Vegetables
• Lettuce

Outbreaks Associated with Fresh Produce: Incidence, Growth, and Survival of Pathogens in Fresh and Fresh-cut Produce

• Food Safety

Key Points of Control and Management of Microbial Food Safety: Information for Growers, Packers, and Handlers of Fresh-Consumed Horticultural Products

• Food Safety

GAP’s, Food Safety, and Third-Party Audits

• Food Safety

The Guide to Minimize Microbial Food Safety Hazards for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

• Food Safety

HACCP 101 Part I - An Introduction

• Food Safety

HACCP 101 Part II-Principle 1. Hazard Analysis

• Food Safety

Addressing Animal Manure Management Issues for Fresh Vegetable Production

• Food Safety

Organic Produce Production and Food Safety

• Food Safety
• Organic Produce

Safety and Regulatory Issues Associated with Herbal Flavored Vinegars and Oils

• Food Safety

The Microbial Safety of Fresh Produce -Resources

• Food Safety

Sanitation Requirements in Quality Control and HACCP

• Food Safety

Consumer Food Safety Knowledge and Practices

• Consumer Issues
• Food Safety

Progress in Defining Microbial Risk Reduction Practices for Animal Manure and Manure-based Composts

• Food Safety

Impacts of the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 on Future Pesticide Use—Does Anyone Have a Crystal Ball?

• Food Safety

Microbial Pathogens Associated with Produce

• Food Safety

Planning for Postharvest Food Safety During On-Farm Production

• Food Safety

Growth of Listens MonocytogenesRestricted by Native Microorganisms and Other Properties of Fresh-Cut Spinach

Progress Report (1980): Quality and Safety of Pistachio Nuts as Influenced by Postharvest Handling Procedures

• Food Safety
• Pistachio
• Quality Evaluation

Progress Report: Quality and Safety of Pistachio Nuts as Influenced by Postharvest Handling Procedures

• Food Safety
• Pistachio
• Quality Evaluation

Quality and Safety of Pistachio Nuts as Influenced by Postharvest Handling Procedures

• Food Safety
• Pistachio
• Quality Evaluation

UC Good Agricultural Practices

• Food Safety

Food safety considerations for innovative nutrition solutions

• Food Safety

Protecting Perishable Foods During Transport by Truck and Rail

• Cold Chain
• Food Safety
• Transportation