Projects

MICROBIAL FOOD SAFETY OF FRESH AND FRESH-CUT PRODUCE Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 410570

IMPROVING FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY OF FRESH AND FRESH-CUT FRUITS AND VEGETABLES Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 408972

IMPROVING QUALITY AND SAFETY OF FRESH-CUT MELONS USING SMARTFRESH TECHNOLOGY Trust (T)   Accession Number: 410693

Publications

Elucidation of the mechanism of enzymatic browning inhibition by sodium chlorite - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

He, Q., Luo, Y., Chen, P. 2008. Elucidation of the mechanism of enzymatic browning inhibition by sodium chlorite. Journal of Food Chemistry. 110(4):847-851.

Effects of mild heat treatment on microbial populations and product quality of packaged fresh-cut tables grapes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kou, L., Luo, Y., Liu, X. 2007. Effects of mild heat treatment on microbial populations and product quality of packaged fresh-cut tables grapes. Journal of Food Science. 72(8):S567-S573.

Wash Water Hydro-dynamics and Flow Velocity Affect Escherichia coli O157:H7 Population Reductions on Fruit Surfaces - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wang, H., Liang, W., Feng, H., Luo, Y. 2007. Wash Water Hydro-dynamics and Flow Velocity Affect Escherichia coli O157:H7 Population Reductions on Fruit Surfaces. Journal of Food Protection. 70(11):2533-2540.

EFFECT OF THE COMBINATION TREATMENT OF 1-METHYLCYCLOPROPENE AND ACIDIFIED SODIUM CHLORITE ON MICROBIAL GROWTH AND QUALITY OF FRESH-CUT CILANTRO - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kim, J., Tao, Y., Luo, Y. 2007. Effect of the combination treatment of 1-methylcyclopropene and acidified sodium chlorite on microbial growth and quality of fresh-cut cilantro. Postharvest Biology and Technology. 144-149.

Fresh-cut Produce Wash Water Re-use Affects Water Quality and Packaged Product Quality and Microbial Growth - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Luo, Y. 2007. Fresh-cut Produce Wash Water Re-use Affects Water Quality and Packaged Product Quality and Microbial Growth. HortScience. 42(6):1413-1419.

Effect of ozonated water and chlorine water wash on the quality and microbial de-contamination of fresh-cut carrot shreds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kim, J., Lim, C., Luo, Y. 2007. Effect of ozonated water and chlorine water wash on the quality and microbial de-contamination of fresh-cut carrot shreds. Korean Journal of Food Preservation. 14(1):54-60.

Gabor Feature-Based Apple Quality Inspection Using Kernel Principal Component Analysis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Zhu, B., Lu, J., Luo, Y., Tao, Y. 2007. Gabor Feature-Based Apple Quality Inspection Using Kernel Principal Component Analysis. Journal of Food Engineering. 81(4):741-749.

Assessment of sodium hypochlorite and acidified sodium chlorite as antimicrobial agents to inhibit growth of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and natural microflora on shredded carrots - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Allende, Gonzalez, R.J., Mcevoy, J.L., Luo, Y. 2007. Assessment of sodium hypochlorite and acidified sodium chlorite as antimicrobial agents to inhibit growth of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and natural microflora on shredded carrots. Journal of Vegetable Science. 13:51-63.

EFFICACY OF SODIUM CHLORITE AS AN INHIBITOR OF ENZYMATIC BROWNING IN APPLE SLICES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lu, S., Luo, Y., Turner, E.R., Feng, H. 2007. Efficacy of sodium chlorite as an inhibitor of enzymatic browning in apple slices. Journal of Food Chemistry. 104:824-829.

ANALYTICAL QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS OF FRESH-CUT WATERMELON SLICES FROM NON-TREATED AND 1-METHYLCYCLOPROPENE- AND/OR ETHYLENE-TREATED WHOLE FRUIT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Saftner, R.A., Luo, Y., Mcevoy, J.L., Abbott, J.A., Vinyard, B.T. 2007. Analytical quality characteristics of fresh-cut watermelon slices from non-treated and 1-methylcyclopropene- and/or ethylene-treated whole fruit. Postharvest Biology and Technology. 4(1):71-79.

CONTROL OF BROWNING AND MICROBIAL GROWTH ON FRESH-CUT APPLES BY SEQUENTIAL TREATMENT OF SANITIZERS AND CALCIUM ASCORBATE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wang, H., Feng, H., Luo, Y. 2007. Control of browning and microbial growth on fresh-cut apples by sequential treatment of sanitizers and calcium ascorbate. Journal of Food Science. 72:M1-M7.

THE EFFECT OF ACIDIC ELECTROLYZED WATER AND PEROXYACETIC ACID ON REDUCTION OF ESCHERICHIA COLI O157:H7 POPULATIONS ON FRESH-CUT APPLES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wang, H., Feng, H., Luo, Y. 2006. The effect of acidic electrolyzed water and peroxyacetic acid on reduction of escherichia coli o157:h7 populations on fresh-cut apples. Journal of Food Safety. 26:335-347.

APPLICATION OF 1- METHYLCYCLOPROPENE REVERSES THE DELETERIOUS EFFECT OF EXOGENOUS ETHYLENE ON FRESH-CUT WATERMELON AND CONTROLS MICROBIAL GROWTH - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Zhou, B., McEvoy, J.L., Luo, Y., Saftner, R.A., Feng, H., Beltran, T. 2006. Application of 1- methylcyclopropene reverses the deleterious effect of exogenous ethylene on fresh-cut watermelon and controls microbial growth. Journal of Food Science. 71:1-5.

1-METHYLCYCLOPROPENE COUNTERACTS ETHYLENE-INDUCED QUALITY DETERIORATION AND MICROBIAL GROWTH ON FRESH-CUT WATERMELON - (Abstract)

Zhou, B., Luo, Y., Saftner, R.A., Mcevoy, J.L. 2006. 1-methylcyclopropene counteracts ethylene-induced quality deterioration and microbial growth on fresh-cut watermelon [abstract]. BARC Poster Day. Paper No. 37.

INACTIVATION OF ESCHERICHIA COLI O157:H7 WITH PEROXYACETIC ACID, ACIDIC ELECTROLYZED WATER, AND CHLORINE ON CANTALOUPES AND FRESH-CUT APPLES - (Abstract)

Wang, H., Feng, H., Luo, Y. 2006. Inactivation of escherichia coli o157:h7 with peroxyacetic acid, acidic electrolyzed water, and chlorine on cantaloupes and fresh-cut apples. [abstract]. International Fresh-Cut Produce Association. Paper No. 008-06.

WASHING CONDITIONS AFFECT THE INACTIVATION OF ESCHERICHIA COLI O157:H7 ON FRUIT SURFACES - (Abstract)

Wang, H., Feng, H., Luo, Y. 2006. Effects of washing conditions on escherichia coli o157:h7 reduction on fruit surfaces [abstract]. International Fresh-Cut Produce Association. Paper No. 007-06.

TREATMENT OF INTACT WATERMELON WITH 1-MCP PRIOR TO CUTTING PREVENTS ETHYLENE-INDUCED QUALITY DEGRADATION AND CONTROLS MICROBIAL GROWTH. - (Abstract)

Zhou, B., Mcevoy, J.L., Luo, Y., Saftner, R.A., Feng, H., Beltran, T. 2006. Application of 1- methylcyclopropene reverses the deleterious effect of exogenous ethylene on fresh-cut watermelon and controls microbial growth [abstract]. International Fresh-Cut Produce Association. Paper No. 024-06.

EFFECT OF ACIDIFIED SODIUM CHLORITE APPLICATIONS ON MICROBIAL GROWTH AND THE QUALITY OF SHREDDED CARROTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ruiz-Cruz, S., Luo, Y., Gonzalez, R., Tao, Y., Gonzalez, G. 2006. Effect of acidified sodium chlorite applications on microbial growth and the quality of shredded carrots. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 86(12):188-1893.

EXPLORATION OF THE INHIBITION MECHANISM OF SODIUM CHLORITE ON APPLE POLYPHENOL OXIDASE ACTIVITY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lu, S., Luo, Y., Feng, H. 2006. Inhibition of apple polyphenol oxidase activity by sodium chlorite. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 54:3693-3696.

COMBINED OZONE AND ACTIVE OXYGEN TREATMENT OF TOMATOES AND BANANAS DELAYS RIPENING AND REDUCES QUALITY DETERIORATION AND MICROBIAL GROWTH - (Abstract)

Luo, Y., Turner, E.R., Conway, W.S. 2006. Combined ozone and active oxygen treatment of tomatoes and bananas delays ripening and reduces quality deterioration and microbial growth [abstract]. International Horticultural Congress. Paper No. 1703.

EXAMINATION OF CELL MORPHOLOGICAL CHANGES OF ESCHERICHIA COLI TREATED WITH ACIDIC ELECTROLYZED WATER, PEROXYACETIC ACID AND CHLORINE USING A MFP-3DTM ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPE - (Abstract)

Wang, H., Feng, H., Maclaren, S., Luo, Y. 2006. Examination of cell morphological changes of escherichia coli treated with acidic electrolyzed water, peroxyacetic acid and chlorine using a mfp-3dtm atomic force microscope [abstract]. Institute of Food Technologists. Paper No. 003a -16.

FECAL CONTAMINATION, DETECTION, AND CLASSIFICATION ON CANTALOUPES USING HYPERSPECTRAL FLUORESCENCE IMAGERY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Vargas, A.M., Kim, M.S., Tao, Y., Lefcourt, A.M., Chen, Y.R. 2005. Fecal Contamination, detection, and classification on cantaloupes using hyperspectral fluorescence imaging. J. of Food Science. 70(8):E471-E476.

SANITIZING AGENTS FOR FRESH-CUT FRUITS AND VEGETABLES - (Book/Chapter)

Gonzalez, R.J., Allende-Prieto, A., Ruiz-Cruz, S., Luo, Y. 2005. Sanitizing agents for fresh-cut fruits and vegetables. (Sanitizantes utilizados en vegetales cortados) In Technologies to maintain overall quality of fresh-cut fruits and vegetables (Nuevas Tecnologias de Conservacion de Productos Vegetales Frescos Cortados). (Translated in Spanish). Guadalajara, Mexico: Logiprint Digital Publishers. p. 263-285.

MICROBIAL, CHEMICAL, AND SENSORY QUALITY CHANGES OF FRESH PROCESSED `RED OAK LEAF' LETTUCE TREATED WITH UV-C RADIATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Allende, A., Mcevoy, J.L., Luo, Y., Artes, F., Wang, C.Y. 2006. Effectiveness of two-sided UV-C treatments in inhibiting natural microflora and extending the shelf-life of minimally processed `Red Oak Leaf¿ lettuce. Food Microbiology. 2:241-249.

SURFACE TOPOGRAPHY AFFECTS THE ATTACHMENT AND INACTIVATION OF ESCHERICHIA COLI O157:H7 ON FRESH FRUITS - (Abstract)

Wang, H., Liang, W., Feng, H., Luo, Y. 2005. Surface topography affects the attachment and inactivation of escherichia coli o157:h7 on fresh fruits [abstract]. Institute of Food Technologists. Paper No. 84-6.

POSTHARVEST BEHAVIOR OF PACKAGED FRESH-CUT APPLES AFTER SEQUENTIAL TREATMENTS OF SANITIZERS AND CALCIUM ASCORBATE - (Abstract)

Wang, H., Feng, H., Luo, Y. 2005. Postharvest behavior of packaged fresh-cut apples after sequential treatments of sanitizers and calcium ascorbate [abstract]. International Fresh Cut Produce Association Annual Conference.

EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES FOR IMPROVING FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY OF FRESH-CUT PRODUCE - ACIDIFIED SODIUM CHLORITE AND 1-METHYLCYCLOPROPENE - (Abstract) - (10-Dec-04)

QUALITY AND SHELF-LIFE OF SALAD SAVOY UNDER DIFFERENT STORAGE TEMPERATURE. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kim, J., Luo, Y., Gross, K.C. 2004. Quality and shelf-life of salad savoy under different storage temperature. Korean Society of Horticultural Science Journal. 45:307-311

EFFECT OF INITIAL OXYGEN CONCENTRATION AND FILM OXYGEN TRANSMISSION RATE ON THE QUALITY OF FRESH-CUT ROMAINE LETTUCE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kim, J., Luo, Y., Tao, Y., Saftner, R.A., Gross, K.C. 2005. Effect of initial oxygen concentration and film oxygen transmission rate on the quality of fresh-cut romaine lettuce. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 85:1622-1630

MICROBIAL REDUCTION AND STORAGE QUALITY OF FRESH-CUT CILANTRO WASHED WITH ACIDIC ELECTROLYZED WATER AND AQUEOUS OZONE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wang, H., Feng, H., Luo, Y. 2004. Microbial reduction and storage quality of fresh-cut cilantro washed with acidic electrolyzed water and aqueous ozone. Food Research International. 37:949-956.

THE EFFICACY OF SANITIZERS ON THE REDUCTION OF E. COLI O157:H7 FROM SHREDDED CARROTS UNDER SIMULATED FRESH-CUT PROCESSING CONDITIONS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gonzalez, R.J., Luo, Y., Ruiz-Cruz, S., Mcevoy, J.L. 2004. The efficacy of sanitizers on the reduction of e. coli o157:h7 from shredded carrots under simulated fresh-cut processing conditions. Journal of Food Protection. 67(11):2375-2380.

EFFECT OF DELAYED PACKAGING AND MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE PACKAGING ON QUALITY OF FRESH-CUT ROMAINE LETTUCE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kim, J., Luo, Y., Saftner, R.A., Gross, K.C. 2005. Effect of delayed packaging and modified atmosphere packaging on quality of fresh-cut romaine lettuce. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 130:116-123.

TECHNOLOGIES FOR MAINTAINING QUALITY OF FRESH-CUT PRODUCE - (Book/Chapter)

Izumi, H., Luo, Y., Rodov, V., Watada, A. 2005. Technologies for maintaining quality of fresh-cut produce. In: New Enviromentally Friendly Technologies to Prevent Spoilage and Maintain Quality of Agricultural Produce, (Ben-Yehoshua, ed). CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida. p. 149-203.

EFFECT OF ACIDIFIED SODIUM CHLORITE (SANOVA) SOLUTIONS ON THE MICROBIAL GROWTH AND QUALITY OF SHREDDED CARROTS - (Abstract)

Ruiz-Cruz, S., Luo, Y., Tao, Y. Effect of acidified sodium chlorite (sanova) solutions on the microbial growth and quality of shredded carrots. Annual Meeting of the Institute of Food Technologists. Abstract #83 E-8.

EFFICACY OF SANITIZERS ON PATHOGEN REDUCTION OF FRESH-CUT CARROTS UNDER SIMULATED PROCESSING CONDITIONS - (Abstract)

Gonzalez, R.J., Mcevoy, J.L., Luo, Y. 2004. Efficacy of sanitizers on pathogen reduction of fresh-cut carrots under simulated processing conditions. Annual Meeting of the Institute of Food Technologists. Abstract#114 C-5.

MICROBIAL AND QUALITY CHANGES IN FRESH-CUT BABY SPINACH STORED UNDER MAP AND SUPER ATMOSPHERIC OXYGEN CONDITIONS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Allende, A., Luo, Y., Mcevoy, J.L., Artes, F., Wang, C.Y. Microbial and quality changes in fresh-cut baby spinach stored under map and super atmospheric oxygen conditions. Postharvest Biology and Technology 33 (2004) 51-59

THE EFFICACY OF SANITIZERS ON THE REDUCTION OF E. COLI O157:H7 FROM SHREDDED CARROTS UNDER SIMULATED PROCESSING CONDITIONS - (Abstract)

Gonzalez, R.J., Luo, Y., Ruiz-Cruz, S., McEvoy, J.L. 2004. The efficacy of sanitizers on the reduction of E. coli O157:H7 from shredded carrots under simulated processing conditions. International Fresh Cut Produce Association Annual Meeting. p. 13.

EFFECT OF PACKAGING FILM IN THE QUALITY OF FRESH-CUT SALAD SAVOY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kim, J., Luo, Y., Gross, K.C. 2003. Effect of packaging film in the quality of fresh-cut salad savoy. Postharvest Biology and Technology. 32(2004)99-107

PACKAGE FILM OXYGEN TRANSMISSION RATE AFFECTS POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND QUALITY OF FRESH-CUT CILANTRO LEAVES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Luo, Y., Mcevoy, J.L., Wachtel, M.R., Kim, J., Huang, Y. 2003. Package film oxygen transmission rate affects postharvest biology and quality of fresh-cut cilantro leaves. American Society for Horticultural Science. HortScience Vol.39(3)June 2004, pg 567-570

EFFECT OF COMBINATION OF DELAYED PACKAGING AND FILM OXYGEN TRANSMISSION RATE ON QUALITY OF FRESH-CUT ROMAINE LETTUCE - (Abstract)

Kim, J., Luo, Y., Saftner, R.A., Gross, K.C. 2003. Effect of combination of delayed packaging and film oxygen transmission rate on quality of fresh-cut romaine lettuce. HortScience 38. Abstract. P. 832. . American Society for Horticultural Science.

DETERMINING TISSUE DAMAGE OF FRESH-CUT VEGETABLES USING IMAGE TECHNOLOGY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Luo, Y., Yang, T. 2003. Determining tissue damage of fresh-cut vegetables using image technology. In: Acta Horticulture Proceedings 628:97-102.

BROWNING CONTROL AND PATHOGEN REDUCTION ON CUT SURFACES OF APPLE SLICES WITH ACIDIC ELECTROLYZED WATER - (Abstract)

Wang, H., Feng, H., Luo, Y. 2004. Browning control and pathogen reduction on cut surfaces of apple slices with acidic electrolyzed water[abstract]. American Society of Agricultural Engineers Special Meetings and Conferences Papers. Abstract number 046053.

NIR/MIR DUAL-SENSOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEM FOR ON-LINE APPLE STEM-END/CALYX RECOGNITION - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (22-Dec-02)

SURFACE TREATMENT OF FRESH CUT LETTUCE WITH ACIDIC ELECTROLYZED WATER TO EXTEND SHELF LIFE - (Abstract)

Hua, W., Hao, F., Luo, Y. 2004. Surface treatment of fresh cut lettuce with acidic electrolyzed water to extend shelf life. Annual Meeting of the Institute of Food Technologists. Abstract.

CROSS-CONTAMINATION OF LETTUCE BY ESCHERICHIA COLI O157:H7 VIA CONTAMINATED GROUND BEEF - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wachtel, M.R., McEvoy, J.L., Luo, Y., Williams Campbell, A.M., Solomon, M.B. 2003. Cross-contamination of lettuce by Escherichia coli O157:H7 via contaminated ground beef. Journal of Food Protection. 66(7):1176-1183.

NIR/MIR DUAL-SENSOR VISION SYSTEM FOR APPLE DEFECT AND STEM-END/CALYX ON-LINE RECOGNITION - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (14-Jun-02)

PACKAGE FILM OXYGEN TRANSMISSION RATE AFFECTS POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND MICROBIOLOGY OF FRESH-CUT CILANTRO - (Abstract)

Luo, Y., Mcevoy, J.L., Wachtel, M.R., Kim, J., Huang, Y. Package film oxygen transmission rate affects postharvest biology and microbiology of fresh-cut cilantro. Annual Meeting of the Institute of Food Technologists.