ABSTRACT

Twelve years have passed since its last edition - making Antimicrobials in Foods, Third Edition the must-have resource for those interested in the latest information on food antimicrobials. During that time, complex issues regarding food preservation and safety have emerged. A dozen years ago, major outbreaks of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Listeri

chapter 1|10 pages

Food Antimicrobials — An Introduction

chapter 2|38 pages

Sodium Benzoate and Benzoic Acid

chapter 3|42 pages

Sorbic Acid and Sorbates

chapter 4|52 pages

Organic Acids

chapter 5|26 pages

Sulfur Dioxide and Sulfites

chapter 6|68 pages

Nitrite

chapter 7|38 pages

Nisin

chapter 8|16 pages

Natamycin

chapter 9|14 pages

Parabens

chapter 10|22 pages

Dimethyl Dicarbonate and Diethyl Dicarbonate

chapter 11|34 pages

Medium-Chain Fatty Acids and Esters

chapter 12|28 pages

Lysozyme

chapter 13|40 pages

Bacteriocins with Potential for Use in Foods

chapter 17|26 pages

Indirect and Miscellaneous Antimicrobials