Controlling Listeria in carrots; Mushrooms may boost immunity

Controlling Listeria in baby carrots
A combination of nisin, an essential oil, and low-dose irradiation is effective at controlling Listeria monocytogenes on ready-to-eat mini carrots, according to a study published in the Journal of Food Science.

A commercial powder containing nisin—a common preservative—was used to create a stock solution, which was applied to carrots that had been inoculated with L. monocytogenes. Essential oils carvacrol and mountain savory were also applied, both…