Food
microbiology in food processing: Every food may be contaminated from outside
resources on the way from the field to the processing plant or during storage
and distribution. There are thousands of micro-organisms in air, soil, and
water and consequently on foods. Fortunately the majority of micro-organisms
performs useful functions in the environment and also in some branches of food
processing e.g.
a.
Production
of wine
b.
Production
of beer
c.
Production
of bakery product.
d.
In
dairy product.
e.
In
ripening of food fruits.
f.
In
drug production as probiotic and prebiotic are use in micro encapsulation in
alginate-chitosan capsule which improves survival in stimulated
gastrointestinal conditions.