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标题：Study of Weak Acid Preservatives and Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) on Mold Growth in Modal Agar System
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作者：Salah M. Hasan ; Ramadan A. Abdolgader
期刊名称：Food and Nutrition Sciences
印刷版ISSN：2157-944X
电子版ISSN：2157-9458
出版年度：2012
卷号：3
期号：6
页码：802-809
DOI：10.4236/fns.2012.36108
出版社：Scientific Research Publishing
摘要：Inhibition of spoilage mold of common contaminant of bakery goods in modal agar system by potassium sorbate and calcium propionate in wide range of concentration (0 - 2000 ppm) at different pH (5.5 - 7) was investigated. All Samples were examined daily for mold growth. Results showed that both potassium sorbate and calcium propionate can be used effectively to inhibit mold growth and the effectiveness of these preservatives is enhanced by increasing the concentration and decreasing the pH. The effect of modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) comprised of 60% or 80% CO₂ (balance N₂) and oxygen absorbents on the growth of mold was also studied on the agar system. The results indicated that mold growth was prevented up to 42 days in packs flushed with 60% or 80% CO₂ (balance N₂). It was also evident that all samples did not show mold growth for >40 days when packaged in the presence of oxygen scavenger sachet.
关键词：Mold; Potassium Sorbate; Calcium Sorbate; Preservatives; MAP