Phenyllactic acid (PLA) is a kind of small natural molecule organic acids which exists in nature, with broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity and preservative. The physical/chemical properties, antimicrobial activity, safety, antibacterial mechanism, other functions and application of PLA were reviewed.%苯乳酸是一种天然存在于自然界中的小分子有机酸,具有广谱抑菌性,是一种新型的生物防腐剂.它稳定性高,安全无毒,在食品工业中的应用具有广阔的前景.对苯乳酸的理化性质、抑菌性和安全性、抑菌作用机理、其他作用以及应用进行了综述.
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