Safety Aspects of Local Tropical Food Production: Essential Oil Incorporation as a Safe Approach

• Main Authors: Viroj Wiwanitkit, mahin ebrahimi khoosfi
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Shahid Behehsti University of Medical Sciences 2015-03-01
• Series: Applied Food Biotechnology
• Subjects: local, tropical, food, contamination, safety, essential oil
• Online Access: http://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/afb/article/view/7664

<p>The local food production can be seen worldwide and there are several local wisdoms on food production. The problem on the local food production can be seen and the problem of microbiological contamination is the great concern. The safety consideration is required. In the tropical world, the problem of local tropical food production should be specially discussed. There are many cases of problematic microbiological contamination and the quality management is still the issue for further development.A safe and acceptable approach to increase safety and shelf life of the tropical foods is application of essential oil.</p>