The aim of this study was to determine the main constituents of the essential oil isolated from Fortunella crassifolia Swingle peel by hydro-distillation, and to test the efficacy of the essential oil on antimicrobial activity. Twenty-five components, representing 92.36% of the total oil, were identified by GC-MS analysis. The essential oil showed potent antimicrobial activity against both Gram...

NF erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) is a transcription factor that mediates the upregulation of a battery of cytoprotective genes in response to cell stress. Recent studies showed that Nrf2 also modulates immune responses and exhibits anti-inflammatory activity. In this article, we demonstrate that a common food preservative, tert-butylhydroquinone, can activate Nrf2 in T cells, as evidenced...

Modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) has become a popular method for packaging foods as it can extend the shelf life of food with minimal quality defect. Oxygen, nitrogen and carbon dioxide are the common gases used in MAP, Oxygen and carbon dioxide inclusive as only these two gaseous have the preservative effects on the packed food product. Their effect on microbial changes of any food product ...

While the bacteriocin Nisin has been employed by the food industry for 60 y, it remains the only bacteriocin to be extensively employed as a food preservative. This is despite the fact that the activity of Nisin against several food spoilage and pathogenic bacteria is poor and the availability of many other bacteriocins with significant potential in this regard. An alternative route to address ...

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are Gram positive, non-spore forming, Catalase negative, acid tolerant, fastidious, non-motile and facultative anaerobic friendly gut bacteria. They constitute heterogeneous group of industrially important bacteria. In food industries, they used as preservative, acidulant and flavouring agents by the virtue of their probiotic traits. They are also in use as starter cu...

Nuclear factor erythroid 2 related factor 2 (Nrf2) is a transcription factor that mediates the upregulation of a battery of cytoprotective genes in response to cell stress. Recent studies have shown that Nrf2 also modulates immune responses and exhibits anti-inflammatory activity. In this report, we demonstrate that a common food preservative, tBHQ, can activate Nrf2 in T cells, as evidenced by...

Abstract Jellies are usually preserved by artificial preservatives where they have harmful side effects and health hazards especially to infants. Honey fresh lemon extract juice is a natural preservative considered good substitute for preservative. Due increasing level of demand regarding concern issue safe food, an attempt has undertaken formulate the free guava–pineapple jelly their marketabi...

Pickled fruits are popular condiment not only in Malaysia but many other countries as well. During the natural pickling process, lactic acid bacteria known to be able produce several antibacterial compounds. The pickled Spondias dulcis or ambarella is among commonly consumed fruit and may a promising source of bacteria. Application an alternative chemical food preservative believed natural, saf...

Objective(s): A remarkable growing effort has been conducted by several researchers to fabricate food packaging materials which are able to protect foodstuffs and enhance their shelf-life from food-borne pathogens and fungal attack which causes great damage to the food industries. Recent studies has focused on the potential applications of nano-metal oxides in food packaging area. Method...