This research aimed to develop biodegradable films from polymer blended film containg food preservatives. 1H-NMR and FTIR showed that the added preservativesmodified chemical structure, leading modified properties. Accordingly, these preservatives effectively enhanced functionality of maintained quality safety, thus improving safety.

A resurgence in interest examining thermal pasteurization technologies has been driven by demands for "cleaner" labeling and the need of organic and natural foods markets for suitable preventive measures to impede microbial growth and extend shelf life of minimally processed foods and ready-to-eat foods with a concomitant reduction in the use of chemical preservatives. This review describes the...

Methaemoglobinaemia is a rare condition of unknown prevalence. Diagnostic tests in resource limited settings are very rare but clinical signs can be a good guide. We set out to describe a case of Methaemoglobinaemia, raise awareness among practitioners in resource limited settings and to share experiences in its diagnosis and management. A previously well three and a half year old girl was admi...

Rumput roman extract is used as a natural food preservative. Its antimicrobial activity and constituents were investigated as part of an ongoing study to evaluate its quality and safety as a food additive. The constituents were analyzed by GC/MS, and 5 major constituents were isolated and identified as capillin, capillene, caryophyllene oxide, alpha-curcumene and methyleugenol using NMR analysi...

In view of certain disadvantages associated with the use of chemical preservatives, emphasis is being given on the use of natural preservatives for meat products. In present paper utilization of extracts of commonly used spices, desirable microbes and or their metabolites and certain antimicrobial constituents of other foods has been discussed.