THE IMPORTANCE OF BACTERIOCINS IN MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS

There is an increasing consumer demand for food products which are free of chemical additives, reduced in salt and processed as little as possible. These minimally processed foods require special application to assure their microbiological safety. The use of microorganisms and enzymes for food prese...

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Main Authors: Meltem SERDAROĞLU, Meltem SAPANCI ÖZSÜMER
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pamukkale University 2000-03-01
Series:Pamukkale University Journal of Engineering Sciences
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Online Access:http://dergipark.ulakbim.gov.tr/pajes/article/view/5000089924
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Summary:There is an increasing consumer demand for food products which are free of chemical additives, reduced in salt and processed as little as possible. These minimally processed foods require special application to assure their microbiological safety. The use of microorganisms and enzymes for food preservatives is called biopreservation. The most important group of microorganisms with antimicrobial effect used in the production of foods is the lactic acid bacteria. In meats although lactic acid bacteria constitue apart of the initial microflora, they become dominant during the processing of meats. In this research bacteriocins of lactic acid bacteria and their usage in meat and meat products for biopreservation are discussed.
ISSN:1300-7009
2147-5881