Fruit juice is a popular beverage because it is an important source of
bioactive compounds including vitamins, phenolic compounds, anthocyanins, and carotenoids and also has good sensory qualities (Cullen
et al., 2010). In the past, fruit juices were believed to be free from
foodborne pathogens due to their relatively low pH (Liao et al., 2007).
However, there have been several outbreaks of foodborne illnesses
caused by consumption of fruit juices containing acid-resistant pathogens such asEscherichia coliO157:H7 andSalmonellaspp. (Choi et al.,
2012; Williams et al., 2005).