Microbiology of food preservation - Texas A&M University
Microbiology of food preservation - Texas A&M University
Microbiology of food preservation - Texas A&M University
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Concentration• Adding solutes to the <strong>food</strong> system– Salting (dry fish)– Adding sugar (jellies, syrups)• Adding solutes and eliminating waterwater– Caramelized condensed milk (cajeta)• The solute plays an important role ina w reductionGrowth <strong>of</strong> Staphylocoucus aureus in mocha cakestored at 25°C as affected by moisturizing agent9Log CFU/g8765432120% Sucrose20% Glucose00 3 6 9 12 15 18Hours <strong>of</strong> storageAcidification•Low pH•Organic acids