Bread deterioration and a way to use healthful methods

Bread is one of the most convenient foods available, yet it is highly susceptible to microbial attacks. It loses its organoleptic freshness after storage due to a variety of changes. Bread spoilage results in significant financial losses for both manufacturers and consumers. The bread industry has long sought an affordable approach to increase the shelf life and guarantee the safety of their bread. One such treatment is the replacement of hazardous chemical preservatives. Nonetheless, recent research has explored some previously uncharted ground. Other techniques for preserving bread have shown promise, including active packaging, modified atmospheric packaging, and bio-preservation. Furthermore, certain plant extracts and essential oils have shown positive effects in reducing the growth of fungi on bread and other baked items. This study summarizes the results of many experiments on biopreservation of bread and offers suggestions for possible uses of these methods.

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CyTA - Journal of Food
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2024-11-11
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https://doi.org/10.1080/19476337.2024.2424848
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4
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Food composition and properties
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Bread deterioration and a way to use healthful methods

Melaku Tafese Awulachew
4 citations
CyTA - Journal of Food
Food composition and properties
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Bread deterioration and a way to use healthful methods

Melaku Tafese Awulachew
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Abstract

Bread is one of the most convenient foods available, yet it is highly susceptible to microbial attacks. It loses its organoleptic freshness after storage due to a variety of changes. Bread spoilage results in significant financial losses for both manufacturers and consumers. The bread industry has long sought an affordable approach to increase the shelf life and guarantee the safety of their bread. One such treatment is the replacement of hazardous chemical preservatives. Nonetheless, recent research has explored some previously uncharted ground. Other techniques for preserving bread have shown promise, including active packaging, modified atmospheric packaging, and bio-preservation. Furthermore, certain plant extracts and essential oils have shown positive effects in reducing the growth of fungi on bread and other baked items. This study summarizes the results of many experiments on biopreservation of bread and offers suggestions for possible uses of these methods.

CyTA - Journal of FoodVol. 22(1)
Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (ET)
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Food composition and properties
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