The basic principles of intermediate-moisture foods
Intermediate Moisture Foods (IMF) can be regarded as being moist enough (20-30 % moisture) to be "ready-to-eat" and yet dry enough to be shelf stable. It is one of the oldest preserved foods of man, but recently there occured a revial of interest in them. Modern IMF are based on lowering o...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Selcuk University Press
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| Series: | Eurasian Journal of Veterinary Sciences |
| Online Access: | http://eurasianjvetsci.org/pdf.php3?id=880 |
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| Summary: | Intermediate Moisture Foods (IMF) can be regarded as being moist enough (20-30 % moisture) to be "ready-to-eat" and yet dry enough to be shelf stable. It is one of the oldest preserved foods of man, but recently there occured a revial of interest in them. Modern IMF are based on lowering of water activity through addition of humectants; addition of myostatic and bacteriostatic agents and incorporation of additional chemicals to improve stability and organoleptic properties. The most outstanding chemicals added for this purpose are glycerol, propylen glycol, K sorbate and salt. As the level of A<sub>w</sub> decreases the proliferation of microorganisms in foods suppresses and below A<sub>w</sub> 0.65 the growth becomes practically impossible. |
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| ISSN: | 1309-6958 2146-1953 |