IMPROVEMENT OF THE SAFETY AND QUALITY OF REFRIGERATED READY-TO-EAT FOODS USING NOVEL MILD PRESERVATION TECHNIQUES

Objective

The project is aimed at the improvement of safety and quality of vegetable foods with mild preservation techniques combined with refrigeration. Novel techniques are described for modified atmosphere packaging and coating, including biodegradable new coating materials. These materials will be used in combination with modified atmospheres and/or anti-microbial substances, added to coatings or produced by natural epiphytes or lactic bacteria. The results of these techniques on the growth of pathogenic psychrotrophs like Listeria monocytogenes and non-proteolytic Clostridium botulinum will be studied.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › biological sciences › microbiology › bacteriology
• engineering and technology › mechanical engineering › thermodynamic engineering
• engineering and technology › materials engineering › coating and films
• agricultural sciences › agriculture, forestry, and fisheries › agriculture › horticulture › vegetable growing

Programme(s)

• FP3-AIR - Specific research and technological development and demonstration programme (EEC) in the field of agriculture and agro-industry, including fisheries, 1990-1994

Topic(s)

• 311 - Food safety

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

AGROTECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE ATO-DLO

Address

P.o.box 17 Bornsesteeg 59
6700 AA Wageningen
Netherlands

Participants (8)

AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY OF WAGENINGEN

Netherlands

Address

P.o. Box 8129 Bomenweg 2
6700 EV Wageningen

Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (CIRAD)

France

Address

73 Rue Jean François Breton
34090 Montpellier

Fruidor SA Les Crudettes

France

Address

Avenue Che Delaye
84300 Cavaillon

Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA)

France

Address

Domaine Saint-paul
84143 Montfavet

Institute of Food Research

United Kingdom

Address

Norwich Laboratory Colney Lane
NR4 7UA Norwich

LYCOVRISI - ATHENS

Greece

Address

S. Venizelou 1
14123 Lycovrisi - Athens

NATURE'S BEST LTD.

Ireland

Address

Carnes West
Duleek

UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK

Ireland

Address

Plassey Technological Park
Limerick