Nisin synergy with natural antioxidant extracts of the herb Rosemary

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 709, Issue , 2006, Pages 109-113

  Thomas, L V ^a   Isak, T ^b  

^a Danisco Beaminster Ltd   (United Kingdom)

^b DANISCO A S   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Carnosic acid; Carnosol; Natural antoxidants; Natural food preservative; Nisin; Rosemary

Indexed keywords

BACILLUS CEREUS; LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES; POSIBACTERIA; ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS;

EID: 33745762998     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/actahortic.2006.709.12     Document Type: Conference Paper

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