Journal article
Inactivating microorganisms using a pulsed electric field continuous treatment system
IEEE transactions on industry applications, Vol.34(1), pp.43-50
01/1998
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/109487
Abstract
High-voltage pulsed electric fields (PEFs) can be used to inactivate microorganisms in liquids. Applying PEF technology to food pasteurization is a promising nonthermal method, which may radically change food preservation processes and provide consumers with microbiologically safe, minimally processed, fresh-like products. A continuous-flow system in a laboratory-size prototype was constructed for the nonthermal pasteurization of liquid foods with PEF technology. Major components in the prototype include a high-voltage repetitive pulse generator, a coaxial liquid food treatment chamber, a fiber-optic temperature sensing instrument and a data acquisition system. Microbial inactivation tests were conducted in the continuous PEF treatment system. Repetitive high-voltage pulses with an exponential decaying waveshape were applied to the liquid food which was pumped through the treatment chamber. Test microorganisms selected for inactivation were Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Over 6-order-of-magnitude reductions in the viability of selected microorganisms were achieved while the food temperature was maintained below 40/spl deg/C.
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- Title
- Inactivating microorganisms using a pulsed electric field continuous treatment system
- Creators
- Bai-Lin Bai-Lin Qin - Washington State Univ., Pullman, WA, USAG.V Barbosa-CanovasB.G SwansonP.D PedrowR.G Olsen
- Publication Details
- IEEE transactions on industry applications, Vol.34(1), pp.43-50
- Academic Unit
- Biological Systems Engineering, Department of; Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, School of
- Publisher
- IEEE
- Identifiers
- 99900547291601842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article