In today's rapidly evolving food industry, ensuring the safety and quality of food products is of paramount importance. Consumers are increasingly demanding safe, minimally processed foods with extended shelf life. To meet these demands, the food industry has been exploring alternative approaches to traditional synthetic antimicrobials. One such approach gaining traction is the use of natural antimicrobials in food formulation. While their use provides many benefits and holds great promise, it i…

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Karthik Sajith Babu, PhD, is senior research scientist, Sargento Foods and a member of IFT’s Product Development Division ([email protected]).

Kartik Shah, is technology principal, Sargento Foods and a member of IFT’s Product Development Division ([email protected]).