Antimicrobials in Food

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P. Michael Davidson, John N. Sofos, A. Larry Branen
CRC Press, Apr 28, 2005 - Technology & Engineering - 720 pages
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
 

Contents

Sodium Benzoate and Benzoic Acid
11
Sorbic Acid and Sorbates
49
Organic Acids
91
Sulfur Dioxide and Sulfites
143
Nitrite
169
Nisin
237
Natamycin
275
Parabens
291
Bacteriocins with Potential for Use in Foods
389
Naturally Occurring Compounds Plant Sources
429
Naturally Occuring Compounds Animal Sources
453
Sanitizers Halogens SurfaceActive Agents and Peroxides
507
Indirect and Miscellaneous Antimicrobials
573
Antibiotic Residues in Foods and Their Significance
599
Update on Hurdle Technology Approaches to Food Preservation
621
Mechanisms of Action Resistance and Stress Adaptation
633

Dimethyl Dicarbonate and Diethyl Dicarbonate
305
MediumChain Fatty Acids and Esters
327
Lysozyme
361
Methods for Activity Assay and Evaluation of Results
659
Index
681
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