Application of Mechanistic Models and the Gaussian Process Model to Predict Bacterial Growth on Baby Spinach During Refrigerated Storage.

Models that predict bacterial growth in food products can help industry with decision-making with regard to microbial food spoilage. Such models have recently been developed using machine learning (ML) rather than a mechanistic understanding of bacterial growth. Thus, our aim was to compare the performance of mechanistic (M) models and the Gaussian process (GP) model (i.

A longitudinal study on the bacterial quality of baby spinach cultivated in Arizona and California.

Unlabelled: In the U.S., baby spinach is mostly produced in Arizona (AZ) and California (CA).

Knowledge, Health, and Social Drivers of Frozen Vegetable Consumption Practices Relevant to Listeriosis in Women of Childbearing Age.

In recent years, there have been numerous recalls of frozen vegetable products due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination, which causes listeriosis. In pregnant women, listeriosis can cause miscarriage, stillbirth, and other serious complications. Manufacturing guidelines are created with the intention that frozen vegetables will be cooked prior to consumption.