How to use preservatives
Preservatives are a kind of food additives that can inhibit microbial activities and prevent food spoilage. In order to make food have a certain storage period, certain measures must be taken to prevent microbial infection and reproduction.
Now listen to the preservative manufacturers explain the use of preservatives:
1, before adding preservatives, to ensure that the product sterilization is completely without a large number of microorganisms, otherwise the addition of preservatives will not play an ideal anti-corrosion effect.
2. Understand the toxicity and scope of use of various preservatives, and add them according to the safe amount and scope of use.
3, acidic preservatives can only use an effective anti-corrosion effect in an acidic environment, but it does not have much effect in a neutral or alkaline environment, such as potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, etc.
4. Understand the types of microorganisms inhibited by various preservatives. Some preservatives have an effect on mold, some have an effect on yeast, only to master the characteristics of preservatives, you can be the right medicine.
5, according to the different types of food processing technology, the price and solubility of preservatives should be taken into account, as well as whether it has an impact on food flavor and other factors, comprehensive its advantages and disadvantages, and then flexible use.
