Controlling microbial growth on fresh chicken with pinosylvin

Fresh chicken is a potential source of human infection due to its high microbial load, making the issues regarding its microbiological safety, especially the control of Campylobacter spp., of paramount relevance. Pinosylvin has recently proved effective against this major food pathogen.
Researchers evaluated the efficacy of absorbent pads containing pinosylvin inclusion complexes. They conclude that these pads possess an efficient antimicrobial activity not only against C. jejuni but also against chicken spoilage bacteria, enabling the use of these active pads to control microbial growth in packaged chicken meat. An article about the research is published in LWT - Food Science and Technology.
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