MICROENCAPSULATED NATURAL PRESERVATIVE FOR FOODS AND PROCESS FOR OBTAINING IT.

摘要

The present invention relates to the food industry, with the conservation of packaged foods. Specifically, the use of natural preservatives applied to any food product that is susceptible to oxidation, contamination or the growth of gram-positive bacteria; also, to meat and dairy products. It discloses a natural preservative with antioxidant and antimicrobial capacity obtained by encapsulating an aqueous extract of avocado peel and nisin. It offers one more option for the food industry, which tends to decrease the use of synthetic preservatives. It possesses the advantage of being encapsulated, which allows environmental protection (light, oxygen, and humidity), better handling and transport, controlled release and longer shelf life. Said encapsulated natural preservative, attacks two common problems that occur in the food industry, food decomposition due to oxidation and microbial development.