Plant Extracts Used to Control Microbial Growth | Efficacy, Stability and Safety Issues for Food Applications

ISBN 10: 372587767X / ISBN 13: 9783725877676

Published by MDPI AG, 2026

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Plant Extracts Used to Control Microbial Growth | Efficacy, Stability and Safety Issues for Food Applications | Buch | Englisch | 2026 | MDPI AG | EAN 9783725877676 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.

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• Title: Plant Extracts Used to Control Microbial Growth | Efficacy, Stability and Safety Issues for Food Applications
• Publisher: MDPI AG
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 372587767X
• ISBN 13: 9783725877676
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 250W x 175H x 17D millimeters 250 millimeters width by 175 millimeters height by 17 millimeters depth
• Weight: 680 grams
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Synopsis

Plant-based extracts include several compounds endowed with antimicrobial activity (e.g., phenolic compounds, terpenes, isothiocyanates); they have attracted significant attention due to their efficacy against spoilage microorganisms (including bacteria, yeasts, and fungi) and foodborne pathogens. Plant-based extracts have been used to control microbial growth in different foods and limit the spread of foodborne pathogens and antibiotic resistance. The antimicrobial action of plant extracts (e.g., control of microbial growth, reduction in biofilm production) depends on the chemical composition of the extract and the microbial targets. Despite the antimicrobial action of plant extracts, their use as food preservatives is limited by their stability under processing or storage conditions. Therefore, several strategies have been proposed to enhance their stability (e.g., encapsulation, inclusion in biopolymers, spray-drying, and so on). This Reprint reports several cases of the application of plant extracts and natural antimicrobials in food model systems.