Physical and chemical methods for food preservation using natural antimicrobials

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Abstract

To control the spoilage and safety of food, various preservation strategies have been developed. The use of natural antimicrobials is a recent such strategy, with increasing research and commercial applications. This chapter reviews the range of these natural antimicrobials, their applications and the efficacies of those applications. The direct application of natural antimicrobials to food includes chemical and biological agents and physical intervention methods.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHandbook of Natural Antimicrobials for Food Safety and Quality
PublisherElsevier Ltd.
Pages211-228
Number of pages18
ISBN (Electronic)9781782420422
ISBN (Print)9781782420347
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015

Keywords

  • Antimicrobials
  • Biological agents
  • Chemical agents
  • Physical methods

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