Table 2. Kinetic parameters of Weibull model for reduction of L. monocytogenes on broccoli in different treatments

Treatment Concentration(ppm) Kinetic parameter RMSE4) R25)
tR1) α2) β3)
ClO2 20 11.545 0.001 0.089 0.010 0.924
60 1.932 0.014 0.169 0.014 0.997
100 1.090 0.009 0.175 0.041 0.976
US+ClO2 20 1.644 0.008 0.156 0.040 0.971
60 0.645 0.002 0.148 0.034 0.985
100 0.316 0.002 0.164 0.043 0.983
1)tR, time required for 90% reduction of the populations of Listeria monocytogenes.
2)α, scale parameter.
3)β, shape parameter.
4)RMSE, root mean square error.
5)R2, regression coefficient.