- Gaseous acetic acid (242 ul per liter of air, 12 h, 45oC)
- Salmonella ? 5 log reduction, no survivors
- E. coli O157:H7 ? 6 log reduction, no survivors
- L. monocytogenes ? 5 log reduction, survivors
- % germination reduced from 96 to 88% (not statistically significant)
- Note: Similar treatment of alfalfa seed was detrimental to seed germination (Delaquis, personal communication)
- Delaquis et al. 1999. J. Food Prot. 62: 953-957.