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Bioengineering, Bioreactor, and Food Technology

The field of bioengineering integrates natural sciences and engineering sciences to utilize organisms, cells, and molecular analogs to improve products and services. Biological systems are integrated...

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Pasteurization- Definition, Types, Process, Comparison, Uses

Pasteurization History Purpose of Pasteurization Pasteurization of different foods and their purpose S.N. Food Main Purpose Sub-purpose Conditions of processing 1 Fruit juice (pH < 4.5) Enzyme...

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Ozone Treatment as a Food Preservation Technique

Extending the shelf life of food without disturbing its natural quality is a great concern in food technology. Ozone treatment is a possible alternative for food preservation as it has ... Read more...

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Gas Treatment as a Food Preservation Technique

The shelf life of different perishable food products can be prolonged with the application of different gas treatments. In food preservation, the gas treatment uses gases like nitrogen, carbon dioxide,...

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Heat Treatment as a Food Preservation Technique

Heat treatment or thermal treatment in food preservation can be defined as treating food at a high temperature for a specific period to kill or reduce the load of microorganisms ... Read more The post...

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Single Cell Protein (SCP): Microbes, Production, Uses

Single Cell Protein is the dried cells of microorganisms consumed as a protein supplement by humans or animals. The protein is derived from cells of micro-organisms such as yeast, fungi, ... Read more...

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Food Irradiation: Principle of Food Preservation Technique

Food irradiation is the food preservation technique in which food is exposed to ionizing radiation beams (gamma rays, electron beams, and X-rays) to eliminate food spoilage and pathogenic...

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High-Pressure Processing (HPP): Food Preservation

High-pressure processing (HPP) is a novel food preservation technology in which food is subjected to a pressure ranging between 40 and 1000 Mpa for a certain period (milliseconds to minutes) ... Read...

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Yogurt: Definition, Process, Microbes, Types, Uses

According to FDA, yogurt is defined as the “food produced by culturing one or more of the optional dairy ingredients (cream, milk, partially skimmed milk, and skim milk) with a characterizing bacteria...

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Malnutrition in Nepal with 5 major causes of high rate

Malnutrition in Nepal Despite several efforts, the situation of malnutrition in Nepal is alarming. Malnutrition is a serious problem in Nepal and is a major threat to the health of ... Read more The...

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Probiotics: Properties, Sources, Mechanisms, Types, Uses

Probiotics are live microorganisms (bacteria and yeasts) present in foods, such as yogurt and sauerkraut, and supplements, which are innocuous (not harmful) to our human health and host. History of ......

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Functional Foods: Types, Examples, Production, Benefits

Food is the source of vitamins and minerals consumed as cell substrates for energy, cell differentiation, and proliferation. It maintains, supports, and provides benefits to the human body. A Food ......

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Food Additives and Preservatives: Types, Functions, Examples

A food additive is any substance that is added intentionally to foods to manipulate the appearance, taste, texture, and odor of foods. It aims to increase the shelf life of ... Read more The post Food...

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