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Editorial
. 2021 Mar 9;10(3):568.
doi: 10.3390/foods10030568.

Applications of Natural Antimicrobials in Food Packaging and Preservation

Dolores Rodrigo  1   2 , Alfredo Palop  2   3
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Editorial

Applications of Natural Antimicrobials in Food Packaging and Preservation

Dolores Rodrigo et al. Foods. .

Abstract

In the food science field, the term "antimicrobial" basically refers to active substances of synthetic or natural origin, that are directly or indirectly present in a specific food, packaging material or food contact surface that affect the viability or the growth of microorganisms in that matrix [...].

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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