HYDROLYSED CHITOSAN AS ANTIMICROBIAL COUMPOUND AND USES THEREOF

摘要

The present invention relates to composition and method for inhibiting growth or propagation of spoilage or pathogen microorganisms in vegetables. Microorganisms, bacteria or yeasts, that can be naturally found or introduced into vegetables before or during their processing, such as fermentation, can be inhibited by treatment with a solution containing hydrolyzed chitosan-lactate. In this way, unprocessed and processed vegetable foods can be preserved for a longer period of time without deterioration.