The Effects of Solutes, Polymers and Their Mixtures on Mold Conidia Germination
Chang, Audrey Chingzu
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Description
Title
The Effects of Solutes, Polymers and Their Mixtures on Mold Conidia Germination
Author(s)
Chang, Audrey Chingzu
Issue Date
1992
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
Schmidt, Shelly J.
Department of Study
Food Science
Discipline
Food Science
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Degree Level
Dissertation
Keyword(s)
Agriculture, Food Science and Technology
Biology, Microbiology
Abstract
Water activity (Aw) was long held to be the primary predictor of microbial activity in food systems. Recently, it was shown that different components present in food systems also influenced microbial growth and the minimum Aw at which microbial activity occurred. Thus, water activity alone is not a sufficient indicator of potential mold growth in food systems. The composition of the system also influences microbial growth and the stability of a food system.
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