Essential Oils as Antimicrobial Agents in Food Preservation

by Jian Ju

Perishable products such as fruits and vegetables account for the largest proportion of food loss due to their short shelf life, especially in the absence of proper storage facilities, which requires sustainable, universal and convenient preservation technology.

The existing methods to prolong the shelf life of food mainly include adding preservatives, irradiation, cold storage, heat treatment and controlled atmosphere storage. But with disadvantages...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032348747
• ISBN13: 9781032348742
• Release Date: March 2023
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 298 Pages