Inhibition of Listeria monocytogenes in tofu by use of a polyethylene film coated with a cellulosic solution containing nisin

International Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 499-503

  Cha, Dong S ^a   Chen, Jinru ^a   Park, Hyun J ^b   Chinnan, Manjeet S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b Korea University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Active packaging; Antimicrobial; Bacteriocin; Food packaging

Indexed keywords

SECONDARY CONTAMINATION;

FOOD ADDITIVES; FOOD PRESERVATION; FOOD STORAGE; MICROORGANISMS; PACKAGING; PLASTIC FILMS; POLYETHYLENES; REFRIGERATION;

FOOD PRODUCTS;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); GLYCINE MAX; LISTERIA; LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES;

EID: 0037254245     PISSN: 09505423     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2621.2003.00684.x     Document Type: Article

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