High-oxygen and high-carbon dioxide containing atmospheres inhibit growth of food associated moulds

S W Hoogerwerf, E P W Kets, J Dijksterhuis

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    AIMS: The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between the growth of three foodborne fungi and high-oxygen modified atmosphere.

    METHODS AND RESULTS: Petri dishes were incubated in a series of connected flasks, which were placed in a climatized room and flushed continuously with the desired gas atmosphere. A combination of 80% oxygen and 20% carbon dioxide resulted in reduced growth of Rhizopus stolonifer, Botrytis cinerea and Penicillium discolor compared with ambient atmosphere conditions. Combining 80% oxygen and 20% carbon dioxide at 10 degrees C arrested growth of B. cinerea for 17 d while an elevated carbon dioxide concentration only inhibited growth up to 11 d. In addition, the peroxidase activity was doubled at 80% oxygen and decreased when 10% carbon dioxide was present.

    IMPACT OF THE STUDY: This study demonstrates the potential use of elevated oxygen levels in a modified atmosphere to inhibit food-associated mould growth.

    Originele taal-2Engels
    Pagina's (van-tot)419-22
    Aantal pagina's4
    TijdschriftLetters in Applied Microbiology
    Volume35
    Nummer van het tijdschrift5
    StatusGepubliceerd - 2002

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