Literature Review of Dried Garlic and Onion Food Safety Risks, Microbial Detection, and Inactivation Methods
This literature review provides a summary of available food safety information related to dried onion and garlic in terms of relative pathogen prevalence, contamination routes, potential preventive controls, and knowledge gaps.
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