Table 1. Kinetic parameters of the Weibull model for E. coli O157:H7, S. Typhimurium, and L. monocytogenes in tomatoes after 10 ppmv ClO2 gas treatment at various RH conditions.
Pathogens | RH (%) | Weibull model |
δ (min) | p |
E. coli O157:H7 | 30 | 17.30 ± 4.37 | 0.10 ± 0.07 |
50 | 13.24 ± 5.84 | 0.18 ± 0.04 |
70 | 3.99 ± 2.63 | 0.36 ± 0.11 |
90 | 3.40 ± 1.68 | 0.75 ± 0.19 |
S. Typhimurium | 30 | 9.26 ± 2.04 | 0.19 ± 0.08 |
50 | 7.58 ± 1.69 | 0.28 ± 0.04 |
70 | 5.89 ± 2.50 | 0.44 ± 0.11 |
90 | 7.05 ± 2.66 | 1.24 ± 0.43 |
L. monocytogenes | 30 | 16.20 ± 4.52 | 0.16 ± 0.10 |
50 | 12.50 ± 5.80 | 0.18 ± 0.05 |
70 | 8.03 ± 4.63 | 0.31 ± 0.11 |
90 | 8.46 ± 1.54 | 1.38 ± 0.28 |