The present study aims at quantitatively assessing the risk associated with Salmonella in lettuce (Lactuca sativa) consumed in Benin (West Africa). To that end, a survey was conducted involving 550 respondents to determine the conditions under which the product is handled along t...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2022/v32i91341
Philippe Sessou, Cyrille Boko, Gildas Hounmanou, Sawab Deen Osseni, Eustache Hounkpe, Paulin Azokpota, Issaka Youssao, Dominique Sohounhloue & Souaibou Farougou·Microbiology Research Journal International·2016
Aims: The high demand for food products without chemical additives has increased the use of natural preservatives like essential oils in food processing. The present study aimed to assess the impact of selected essential oils on the microbiological, physico-chemical and sensorial...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/27536