date:Feb 19, 2019
ties even in relatively sensitive varieties such as 'Braeburn' by a short-term treatment 55oCelsius were not affected. On the other hand, bacteria and the risk of cross-contamination were reduced considerably by the treatment.
The cooperative project Method development and technical support of a decontamination unit for apples using hot water (DEKONWA) was completed in 2018, demanded by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi) in the Central Innovation Program for SMEs (ZIM) and