Review Article

Emerging Preservation Techniques for Controlling Spoilage and Pathogenic Microorganisms in Fruit Juices

Table 7

Effect of ultraviolet on microorganisms in fruit juices.

Fruit juiceTarget microorganismsTreatment parameters mJ/cm2Log reductionReferences

Apple juiceEscherichia coli K1214.53-4[127]
Orange juiceYeasts, moulds12.3–1203[128]
Apple juiceSaccharomyces cerevisiae, Listeria innocua, and E. coli 51351.34 
4.29 
5.10
[129]
Apple juice *APC229.5 J/L3.5 [81]
Guava pineappleYeasts1377 J/L3.0
Moulds4.48
Orange juice 1APC167 J/L 1.32
Yeasts
Moulds
Orange juice 2APC167 J/L <1
Yeasts
Moulds

APC: aerobic plate count.