Other foodborne pathogens such as E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus are potential
contaminants of eggplant dip as these pathogens have been
isolated from plant-based foods served in restaurants (Sospedra et al.,
2013), and from the hands and aprons of food handlers (Lues and Van
Tonder, 2007). Ready-to-eat products, such as eggplant dip, can be
cross-contaminated during processing steps, i.e. peeling and cutting