Table 2 D10-values of X-ray ir radiation for var ious pathogens inoculated on fresh-cut vegetables
Sample | Microorganism | Regression equation | R2 | D10-value |
Carrot | Escherichia coli | Y=-9.29X+7.07 | 0.92 | 0.11 |
| Listeria monocytogenes | Y=-5.10X+6.85 | 0.95 | 0.20 |
| Salmonella Typhimurium | Y=-5.11X+6.94 | 0.98 | 0.20 |
Cucumber pepper | Escherichia coli | Y=-7.43X+7.36 | 0.89 | 0.13 |
| Listeria monocytogenes | Y=-3.85X+7.14 | 0.95 | 0.26 |
| Salmonella Typhimurium | Y=-3.57X+6.87 | 0.94 | 0.28 |
Cherry tomato | Escherichia coli | Y=-6.27X+7.41 | 0.97 | 0.16 |
| Listeria monocytogenes | Y=-3.92X+7.19 | 0.94 | 0.26 |
| Salmonella Typhimurium | Y=-4.93X+6.66 | 0.92 | 0.20 |
Paprika | Escherichia coli | Y=-4.87X+7.19 | 0.89 | 0.21 |
| Listeria monocytogenes | Y=-4.80X+7.50 | 0.98 | 0.21 |
| Salmonella Typhimurium | Y=-3.09X+7.17 | 0.95 | 0.32 |