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How Baby Spinach Bacterial Quality Changes Over Time
Jim Crocker
13th July, 2024
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Key Findings
- The study from Cornell University examined baby spinach from Salinas, California, and Yuma, Arizona, to assess bacterial quality
- Packaged spinach from Salinas had higher bacterial concentrations than those from Yuma
- Higher preharvest temperatures were linked to increased bacterial concentrations on both harvested and packaged spinach
References
Main Study
1) A longitudinal study on the bacterial quality of baby spinach cultivated in Arizona and California.
Published 12th July, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1128/aem.00553-24
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