FOOD PRESERVATION WITH DIHYDROXY ACETONE

摘要

FOOD PRESERVATION WITH DIHYDROXY ACETONE A method of inhibiting the growth of microorganisms in food is disclosed which enables food materials such as fresh flesh to be preserved in a stable, nutritious and wholesome form without refrigeration or resorting to canning and autoclaving techniques. The preserved materials may be under ambient conditions for periods of a year or more. The materials may be preserved in the uncooked state or they may be cooked and preserved. The method involves impregnating the materials with an effective amount of a preservative such as dihydroxy acetone. Impregnation can be accomplished by injection, by immersing the materials in a solution of the preservative material or by mixing the dry preservative into the food product.