Professional Documents
Culture Documents
inhibiting
enzymic discolorations,
preventing anaerobic fermentation reactions
moisture losses
inhibiting aerobic and anaerobic microbial growth.
Respiratory rate decrease with a
consequent extension of shelf-life due to
depletion of O2 and enrichment of carbon
dioxide
The key to successful retail MAP of fresh
antimicrobial agents
Results and achievements of
CCFRAs Club and EU-funded novel
MAP research
High O2 compatible MAP machines were
used safely and successfully
Product low O2 MAP. High O2 MAP.
non-sulphite Enzymic odour and textural
dipped discolorations benefits
potatoes and effectively
apples inhibited
longer achievable shelf
lives
beneficial effects on
sensory
quality
inhibit the growth of
several generic groups of
bacteria, yeasts and
moulds and pathogenic
m/o
Overall achievable shelf-life
obtained from fresh prepared
iceberg lettuce
Overall achievable shelf-life
obtained from several fresh
prepared produce
Effect on microorganism
High O2 MAs alone were not found to inhibit
Pseudomonas fragi, Bacillus cereus,
Lactobacillus sake, Yersinia enterocolitica
and Listeria monocytogenes, but the
addition of 1030% CO2 inhibited the
growth of all these bacteria.
Ar-containing and N2O-containing MAs were