The Effects of Solutes, Polymers and Their Mixtures on Mold Conidia Germination

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.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Food Science

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

1992

Author dc:creator

• Chang, Audrey Chingzu

Contributors dc:contributor

• Schmidt, Shelly J.

• Agriculture, Food Science and Technology
• Biology, Microbiology

Identifier

(UMI)AAI9305486

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/72222