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Carlotta Lauteri1, Gianluigi Ferri1, Andrea Piccinini1
1Section of Food Inspection, Department of Veterinary Medicine, School of Specialization in Inspection of Foods of Animal Origin, "G. Tiecco" University of Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy.
Abstract:
An efficient microbiological decontamination protocol is required to guarantee safe food products for the final consumer to avoid foodborne illnesses. Ultrasound and non-thermal technology combinations represent innovative methods adopted by the food industry for food preservation and safety. Ultrasound power is commonly used with a frequency between 20 and 100 kHz to obtain an "exploit cavitation effect". Microbial inactivation via ultrasound derives from cell wall damage, the oxidation of intracellular amino acids and DNA changing material. As an inactivation method, it is evaluated alone and combined with other non-thermal technologies. The evidence shows that ultrasound is an important green technology that has a good decontamination effect and can improve the shelf-life of products. This review aims to describe the applicability of ultrasound in the food industry focusing on microbiological decontamination, reducing bacterial alterations caused by food spoilage strains and relative foodborne intoxication/infection.
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