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ReviewTheScientificWorldJournal2022

Potentials of Natural Preservatives to Enhance Food Safety and Shelf Life: A Review.

Ejigayehu Teshome, Sirawdink Fikreyesus Forsido, H P Vasantha Rupasinghe, Ebisa Olika Keyata

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Review in TheScientificWorldJournal, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 56 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

56 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Ejigayehu TeshomeDepartment of Food Science and Post Harvest Technology, Wachemo University College of Agricultural Sciences, Hosanna, Ethiopia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7382-5500
Sirawdink Fikreyesus ForsidoDepartment of Post Harvest Management, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4157-015X
H P Vasantha RupasingheDepartment of Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3435-0052
Ebisa Olika KeyataDepartment of Food and Nutritional Science, Wollega University, Faculty of Agriculture, Shambu, Ethiopia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1881-1162

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Food-borne illnesses are a significant concern for consumers, the food industry, and food safety authorities. Natural preservatives are very crucial for enhancing food safety and shelf life. Therefore, this review aimed to assess the literature regarding the potential of natural preservatives to enhance food safety and extend the shelf life of food products. The review paper indicated that natural antimicrobial agents that inhibit bacterial and fungal growth for better quality and shelf life have been of considerable interest in recent years. Natural antimicrobials are mainly extracted and isolated as secondary metabolites of plants, animals, and microorganisms. Plants, especially herbs and spices, are given more attention as a source of natural antimicrobials. Microorganisms used in food fermentation also produce different antimicrobial metabolites, including organic acids, hydrogen peroxide, and diacetyl, in addition to bacteriocins. Products of animal origin, such as tissues and milk, contain different antimicrobial agents. Natural antimicrobials are primarily extracted and purified before utilization for food product development. The extraction condition and purification of natural preservatives may change their structure and affect their functionality. Selecting the best extraction method coupled with minimal processing such as direct mechanical extraction seems to preserve active ingredients. The activity of natural antimicrobials could also be influenced by the source, time of harvesting, and stage of development. The effectiveness of natural antimicrobial compounds in food applications is affected by different factors, including food composition, processing method, and storage conditions. Natural antimicrobials are safe because they can limit microbial resistance and meet consumers' demands for healthier foods.

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Anti-Infective AgentsBacteriocinsAnimalsAnti-Bacterial AgentsDiacetylFood PreservationFood PreservativesFood SafetyHydrogen PeroxideAnti-Bacterial AgentsAnti-Infective AgentsBacteriocinsDiacetylFood PreservativesHydrogen Peroxide

Identifiers

PMID36193042
PMCPMC9525789

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