Survival of Listeria monocytogenes during storage on dried apples, strawberries, and raisins at 4 °C and 23 °C.

The survival of Listeria monocytogenes was assessed during long-term storage on three dried fruits: dried apples, raisins and dried strawberries. Using sand as a carrier, the dried fruits were dry-inoculated with a four-strain cocktail of L. monocytogenes to achieve numbers of 4.