Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10889020 | Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies | 2005 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
The data presented in this work suggest that the use of pure essential oils (eugenol, thymol or menthol) in combination with modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) is an innovative and useful tool as alternative to the use of synthetic fungicides in fruits and vegetables, especially for those which are highly perishable and have a short shelf-life, as cherries. These compounds have been included in the list of generally recognized as safe (GRAS) compounds by FDA. As far as we know, this is the first paper dealing on the use of natural antifungal compounds and MAP and that these combined technologies confer benefits in fruit storage and retailing, with reduction in spoilage microorganisms, maintenance of cherry quality attributes and extension of shelf-life. The effects of these natural compounds on individual microorganisms, both responsible for spoilage and food-borne pathogens, as well as the minimum concentration to gain effectiveness deserve further research.
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Authors
M. Serrano, D. MartÃnez-Romero, S. Castillo, F. Guillén, D. Valero,