Ch 14: Enhancing the safety and quality of fresh and processed fruit and vegetables using natural antimicrobials: application techniques and quality enhancement

MV ALVAREZ; M. R. MOREIRA; ROURA, S.; AYALA-ZAVALA F.; GONZALEZ-AGUILAR G

Handbook of Natural Antimicrobials for Food Safety and Quality

Woodhead Publishing, Elsevier

Lugar: Londres; Año: 2015; p. 314 - 326

This chapter describes the use of natural antimicrobials as an alternative to synthetic disinfectants in order to assure safety, preserve quality, and extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables. It also discusses secondary responses induced by the application of natural agents (antioxidant and flavoring effects).