Inactivation of Salmonella spp. on tomatoes by plant molecules

► Carvacrol, trans-cinnamaldehyde, eugenol and β-resorcylic acid rapidly inactivated Salmonella enterica spp. on plum tomatoes. ► All plant molecules were more effective than chlorine in reducing Salmonella on tomatoes. ► None of the treatments had any effect on the red color of tomatoes.