Bacterial Starter Cultures for Food

Download or read book Bacterial Starter Cultures for Food written by Stanley E. Gilliland and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-01-18 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings together information concerning starter culture bacteria in the manufacture of many milk, meat, vegetable, and bakery products. The characteristics and functions of these bacteria in the production of cultured foods, as well as factors which affect their performance, are discussed in detail. Topics include the role of plasmids in starter culture bacteria, the function of these bacteria as food preservatives, nutritional and health benefits, and future applications. Authors provide historical background as an introduction to each chapter. This will be a valuable reference book for food industry technologists and academicians.