For quality analysis, bread was exposed to 0- and 10-s treatments, stored at 25 ◦C, and moisture,water activity (aw), softness, and sensory analysiswere analyzed on 0, 7, 14, 28, 45, and 60 d. There was no quantifiable mold present at day 0 when treated for 10 s (P < 0.05). By day 60, the 10-s treatment had significantly lower counts (