Novel technologies that involve non-thermal processes have been investigated in the last two decades as full or partial alternatives to conventional heat treatment. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the survival of single or strain cocktail of Escherichia coli, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, and a yeast cocktail in orange (pH 3.5; 9°Brix) and/or apple (pH 3.1; 12°Brix) juices and in 0.1% w/w peptone water processed by two non-thermal techniques: high-intensity ultrasound (USc) and/or short-wave ultraviolet radiation (UV-C). USc treatments (20 kHz, 95 µm-wave amplitude) were performed using a stainless steel continuous flow cell with a 13-mm probe (0.2 L/min; 40°C). The UV-C device consisted of a 90-cm long UV-C-lamp (100 W) placed inside a glass tube leaving an annular flow space (0.2 L/min; 40°C). Inoculated systems were recirculated through simultaneous or consecutive USc and UV-C devices and samples were taken at preset time intervals. Microbial populations were monitored by plate count technique. In peptone water and apple juice, UV-C radiation provoked higher E. coli ATCC 35218 inactivation than USc treatment. E. coli ATCC 35218 and its cocktail were more sensitive than S. cerevisiae KE162 and the cocktail of yeasts. UV-C efficiency was highly dependent on media nature. The poor single effect of UV-C light in orange juice was enhanced by the combination with USc. Combined treatment was more effective in simultaneous rather than in a series of USc−UV-C arrangement.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.
customersupport@researchsolutions.com
10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614
Henderson, NV 89052, USA
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Copyright © 2024 scite LLC. All rights reserved.
Made with 💙 for researchers
Part of the Research Solutions Family.