Organic acids and food preservation

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Theron, Maria M. (Author), Lues, J. F. Rykers [ (Jan Frederick Rykers)] (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton : CRC Press , c2011
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Nature and composition of organic acids
  • 3. Application of organic acids in food preservation
  • 4. Microbial organic acid producers
  • 5. Mechanisms of microbial inhibition
  • 6. Problems associated with organic acid preservation
  • 7. Large-scale organic acid production
  • 8. Resistance to organic acids
  • 9. Acid tolerance
  • 10. Modeling organic acid activity
  • 11. Legislative aspects
  • 12. Incidental and natural organic acid occurrence
  • 13. Biopreservation
  • 14. Novel applications for organic acids
  • 15. Detection of organic acids