COMPOSITION ET PROCEDES POUR LUTTER CONTRE LA CROISSANCE DE PATHOGENES ET DE MICRO-ORGANISMES DE DECOMPOSITION DANS DES SYSTEMES A HAUTE HUMIDITE ET A FAIBLE TENEUR EN SODIUM
The invention describes a method of inhibiting the outgrowth of pathogens andspoilage microorganisms in highmoisture (65 - 80% by weight) and low salt (<; 2.0% by weight ) nutrient denseenvironments with a pH range of 5.5 to 8.5. The applicationof an organic acid or its salt with a fermentation derived antimicrobialpeptide offers a robust solution to curtail growth ofspores and vegetative cells without the need for chemicals such as sodiumnitrite or nitrate.