Microbiological quality and safety of minimally processed vegetables marketed in Campinas, SP - Brazil, as assessed by traditional and alternative methods

► Microbiological evaluation of MPV by traditional and rapid methods. ► Indicator microorganisms, staphylococci, Salmonella and L. monocytogenes analyzed. ► Reveal Salmonella led to high positivity rates than Vidas, 1,2 Test, traditional. ► Vidas, Vip, Reveal, and traditional method performed equally for L. monocytogenes. ► The microbiological quality of MPV commercialized in Campinas was satisfactory.