BACTERIAL GROWTH INHIBITOR OR BACTERIOSTATIC AGENT UTILIZING SUBSTANCE DERIVED FROM ACEROLA FRUIT

摘要

A bacterial growth inhibitor or bacteriostatic agent for simultaneously thermophilic and acidophilic bacteria (TAB: ThermoAcidophilic Bacilli), such as bacteria belonging to the genus Alicyclobacillus, especially guaiacol formation capability having Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris, Alicyclobacillus acidiphilus and Alicyclobacillus herbarius, which bacterial growth inhibitor or bacteriostatic agent is derived from natural products and is facile in procurement, preparation and handling. There is provided a bacterial growth inhibitor or bacteriostatic agent for bacteria belonging to the genus Alicyclobacillus, which comprises acerola fruit juice as an effective ingredient.