EFFECT OF DIMETHYL DICARBONATE AS DISINFECTANT ON THE QUALITY OF FRESH-CUT CARROT (DAUCUS CAROTAL.)

The effect of dimethyl dicarbonate (DMDC) (200 mg/L) sterilization was tested. The reduction of microorganisms and the variation of nutritional and physiological quality in fresh-cut carrot treated by DMDC were evaluated. The results showed that the total aerobic plate count and count of total yeasts and molds in the fresh-cut carrot treated by DMDC were significantly reduced (P < 0.05) by 3.01 and 3.43 log cfu/g, respectively, in comparison...