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Effects of combining organic acid and essential oil as an alternative to replac...
Melo, A.; Sorathiya, K.; Paulico, L.; Magalhães, I.; Hogg, M. C.; Pintado, M.The replacement of synthetic preservatives by natural alternatives is an increasing demand in the food industry, driven by consumer preference for clean-label products. This study investigated the substitution of potassium sorbate (PS) in red fruit preparations using combinations of propionic acid (PA) and lemongrass essential oil (LEO) with antimicrobial potential against fungi, yeasts, and bacteria, while mai...
Antimicrobial activity of organic acids against some common food spoilage and p...
Sorathiya, K.; Melo, A.; Rodrigues, C.; Paulico, L.; Barracosa, R.; Correia, D.; Pintado, M.Background: In recent years, the food industry is challenged to produce high-quality products using natural preservative alternatives instead of synthetic ones, owing to the increasing consumer demand for clean-label food products. Organic acids have potential as an alternative due to their antimicrobial activity and high food safety (GRAS). Therefore, the objective of this work was to investigate the antimicro...
Antimicrobial activity of potential essential oils to replace potassium sorbate...
Melo, A.; Sorathiya, K.; Rodrigues, C.; Paulico, L.; Barracosa, R.; Pintado, M.Introduction: In recent years, the food industry has faced the challenge of producing high-quality products using natural preservative alternatives instead of synthetic ones. Essential oils (EO), naturally present in various plants, have potential as alternatives due to their antimicrobial activity and high food safety (Generally Recognized as Safe, GRAS). This study aimed to investigate the antimicrobial activ...
Waterproof coatings for hydrophilic foods
Avelar, Zita; Maciel, José Filipe Gonçalves; Silva, Pedro Miguel Peixoto; Paulico, L.; Miranda, C.; Vicente, A. A.[Excerpt] In the food industry, the incorporation of dry or poorly hydrated food components in hydrophilic food matrices has only been possible through the use of two-compartment packaging systems, designed to maintain the components separated until their consumption. The main purpose of this research is to provide a solution to this long-standing problem, through the development of hydrophobic coatings, allowi...