摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To alleviate the problems of protection of antimicrobial materials such as nisin from environments, such as those in meat products which are not favorable to the stability or activity of the antimicrobial material. <P>SOLUTION: The antimicrobial material in an encapsulated form, comprises (i) a core formed by an antimicrobial material and (ii) a shell of encapsulating material, wherein the shell of encapsulating material is impermeable to the antimicrobial material. Further, there is also provided a process for introducing an antimicrobial material into food comprising (i) providing the antimicrobial material in an encapsulated form comprising a core of antimicrobial material and shell of encapsulating material, and (ii) introducing encapsulated antimicrobial material into or onto food. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT |