Definition
: compounds that have some antimicrobial activity
from nature source
① plant origin
green chemicals
Spices and herbs are well known to inhibit
bacteria, yeasts, and molds.
② Microbial origin
Biopreservatives
main stream field of study is the use of
lactic acid bacteria(LAB).
Definition
host-synthesized, l
1. Introduction
1) Definition of preservation and food-spoilage micro-organisms
Food preservation is the process of treating and handling food to stop or greatly slow down spoilage (loss of quality, edibility or nutritive value) caused or accelerated by micro-organisms. Some methods, however, use benign bacteria, yeasts or fungi to add specific qualities and to preserve food (e.g., cheese, wine
To stop or greatly slow down spoilage of food
Preventing
the growth of bacteria, fungi, and other micro-organisms
the oxidation of fats which cause rancidity
natural aging and discoloration
Drying, freezing, vacuum-packing, canning, pickling, salting, smoking, food irradiation, and adding preservatives, etc.
Various food-spoilage micro-organisms leads development of various modern techn