Survival of Pathogens on Modified-Atmosphere-Packaged Shredded Carrot and Cabbage.

The populations changes of Staphylococcus aureus , Bacillus cereus , Listeria innocua , Salmonella typhimurium and Clostridium perfringens inoculated separately onto modified-atmosphere-packaged fresh shredded carrot and cabbage was investigated. Shredded carrot and cabbage (25-g amounts) was packaged in polypropylene film (35 μm thick) and stored at 7°C. The modified atmosphere within the packs was produced naturally by respiration with levels of carbon dioxide reaching >25% and levels of oxygen falling to <1% following 8 days of storage.