International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health | |
Irrigation Water Quality for Leafy Crops: A Perspective of Risks and Potential Solutions | |
Ana Allende1  James Monaghan3  Mieke Uyttendaele2  Eelco Franz2  | |
[1]Research Group on Quality, Safety and Bioactivity of Plant Foods, Department of Food Science and Technology, CEBAS-CSIC, Campus Universitario de Espinardo, 30100 Murcia, Spain | |
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[3]Research Group on Quality, Safety and Bioactivity of Plant Foods, Department of Food Science and Technology, CEBAS-CSIC, Campus Universitario de Espinardo, 30100 Murcia, Spain | |
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[5]Fresh Produce Research Centre, Department of Crop and Environment Sciences, Harper Adams University, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 8NB, UK | |
关键词: leafy vegetables; irrigation water; food safety; QAS; GAP; water disinfection treatment; hydroponics; | |
DOI : 10.3390/ijerph120707457 | |
来源: mdpi | |
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【 摘 要 】
There is increasing evidence of the contribution of irrigation water in the contamination of produce leading to subsequent outbreaks of foodborne illness. This is a particular risk in the production of leafy vegetables that will be eaten raw without cooking. Retailers selling leafy vegetables are increasingly targeting zero-risk production systems and the associated requirements for irrigation water quality have become more stringent in regulations and quality assurance schemes (QAS) followed by growers. Growers can identify water sources that are contaminated with potential pathogens through a monitoring regime and only use water free of pathogens, but the low prevalence of pathogens makes the use of faecal indicators, particularly
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