Reusable plastic crates (RPCs) for fresh produce (case study on cauliflowers): Sustainable packaging but potential salmonella survival and risk of cross-contamination
| Autor: | Francisco Artés-Hernández, E. Conesa, Encarna Aguayo, Francisco López-Gálvez, Perla A. Gómez, Laura Rasines |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional (FEDER), Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación, Agencia Estatal de Investigación (AEI) |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Health (social science)
3309 Tecnología de Los Alimentos Supply chain Corrugated fiberboard life cycle analysis Plant Science TP1-1185 Brassica Fiberboard Health Professions (miscellaneous) Microbiology environmental impact Article Environmental impact 03 medical and health sciences 0404 agricultural biotechnology Environmental impact assessment Tecnología de los Alimentos Life-cycle assessment 0303 health sciences Waste management wooden boxes 030306 microbiology business.industry Sustainable packaging Chemical technology cardboard pathogenic bacteria 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences food contact surface Food safety 040401 food science Transfer Food contact surface visual_art Pathogenic bacteria visual_art.visual_art_medium Environmental science business transfer Life cycle analysis Food Science Wooden boxes |
| Zdroj: | Foods Volume 10 Issue 6 Foods, Vol 10, Iss 1254, p 1254 (2021) |
| ISSN: | 2019-0905 |
| Popis: | The handling of fresh fruits and vegetables in reusable plastic crates (RPCs) has the potential to increase the sustainability of packaging in the fresh produce supply chain. However, the utilization of multiple-use containers can have consequences related to the microbial safety of this type of food. The present study assessed the potential cross-contamination of fresh cauliflowers with Salmonella enterica via different contact materials (polypropylene from RPCs, corrugated cardboard, and medium-density fiberboard (MDF) from wooden boxes). Additionally, the survival of the pathogenic microorganism was studied in cauliflowers and the contact materials during storage. The life cycle assessment (LCA) approach was used to evaluate the environmental impact of produce handling containers made from the different food-contact materials tested. The results show a higher risk of cross-contamination via polypropylene compared with cardboard and MDF. Another outcome of the study is the potential of Salmonella for surviving both in cross-contaminated produce and in contact materials under supply chain conditions. Regarding environmental sustainability, RPCs have a lower environmental impact than single-use containers (cardboard and wooden boxes). To exploit the potential environmental benefits of RPCs while ensuring food safety, it is necessary to guarantee the hygiene of this type of container. his research was funded by the Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional/Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación-Agencia Estatal de Investigación (FEDER/MICINN-AEI), project RTI2018- 099139-B-C21. Laura Rasines is grateful for the financial support from the Spanish Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación through the “Ayudas para contratos predoctorales para la formación de doctors 2019” Program [PRE2019-090573]. |
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