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Organic Acids and Food Preservation

Autor Maria M. Theron, J. F. Rykers Lues
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 16 sep 2010
Although organic acids have been used to counteract pathogens in food for many years, there is a glaring need to assess and improve their continued effectiveness and sustainability. There is also a growing demand for foods that are produced using milder treatments (e.g., less heat, salt, sugar, and chemicals) and newer technologies to prevent the growth of dangerous bacteria.




Organic Acids and Food Preservation concentrates on safe and effective techniques for applying organic acids to prevention of bacterial growth. Despite the wide range of potentially useful antimicrobials, relatively few are suitable in practice—and this invaluable hands-on guide explains why. With its wealth of information and rare focus solely on the subject, it provides practical tools that can be used in the food industry, various academic disciplines, research, education, and food technology fields to better understand the problem and develop optimal solutions.









  • Why are preservative strategies ineffective?







  • Why are microorganisms becoming acid tolerant and resistant in other ways?






To answer these and other key questions, the authors combine research findings from industries and laboratories around the globe, specific application regimen, future prospects, and other information that is vital to the successful use of organic acids as food preservatives. After outlining challenges that the food industry faces from modern consumer trends, food legislation, and other obstacles, this book then explores possible solutions that are applicable not only to food science but to microbiology, food science, food technology, biochemistry, and biotechnology. It will become a valuable addition to the library of any scientist or researcher working in these and other fields.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781420078428
ISBN-10: 1420078429
Pagini: 340
Ilustrații: 28 b/w images, 24 tables and 3 Equations
Dimensiuni: 156 x 234 x 24 mm
Greutate: 0.61 kg
Ediția:New.
Editura: CRC Press
Colecția CRC Press

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Cuprins

Introduction. Nature and composition of organic acids. Application of organic acids in food preservation. Microbial organic acid producers. Mechanisms of microbial inhibition. Problems associated with organic acid preservation. Large-scale organic acid production. Resistance to organic acids. Acid tolerance. Modeling organic acid activity. Legislative aspects. Incidental and natural organic acid occurrence. Biopreservation. Novel applications for organic acids. Detection of organic acids. References.

Notă biografică

Maria Theron is a full-time researcher in the Unit for Applied Food Science and Biotechnology (UAFSB) at the Central University of Technology (CUT), Free State in Bloemfontein, South Africa. She holds a Ph.D in Medical Microbiology from the University of the Free State (UFS). She is currently steering a project on "Organic Acids as Antimicrobials in Food Preservation" within the research niche area of the UAFSB.




Ryk Lues is currently full professor and head of the Programme Environmental Health at the Central University of Technology (CUT), Free State, South Africa. He also heads the Unit for Applied Food Safety and Biotechnology at the CUT. Lues holds an MSc (Microbiology) and a Ph.D (Food Science) from the University of the Free State and his field of specialization comprises organic acid biotechnology and social–behavioral aspects affecting food microbiology and hygiene.

Descriere

There is a growing demand for nutritious foods that are free of pathogens and harmful additives. Because of their natural occurrence in food and the fact that they inhibit the growth of most microorganisms, organic acids are increasingly used in food preservation. This book provides easily accessible operating procedures, new directives, and possible alternative methods and solutions to problems related to the use of organic acids. Each chapter addresses an important aspect of the substances, including composition, application, production, resistance, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of using them in preservation. This invaluable resource also facilitates troubleshooting techniques regarding problems with preservatives and microorganisms.