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International Journal of Zoology and Applied Biosciences Review Article

Emerging food processing techniques for enhancing shelf life and preventing spoilage

Janaki M, Andrews N, Devasena B, Senthilkumar G P and Sujitha K

Year : 2025 | Pages: 271-274

doi: https://doi.org/10.55126/ijzab.2025.v10.i06.SP059

Received on: 19/09/2025

Revised on: 22/10/2025

Accepted on: 28/10/2025

Published on: 25/11/2025

  • Janaki M, Andrews N, Devasena B, Senthilkumar G P and Sujitha K ( 2025).

    Emerging food processing techniques for enhancing shelf life and preventing spoilage

    . International Journal of Zoology and Applied Biosciences, 10( 6), 271-274.

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Abstract

Food spoilage remains a major global challenge affecting food safety, economic sustainability, and consumer health. Advances in food processing technologies have enabled more efficient strategies for extending shelf life while preserving nutritional and sensory quality. This review examines emerging techniques such as high-pressure processing (HPP), pulsed electric fields (PEF), cold plasma treatment, ohmic heating, ultraviolet (UV-C) irradiation, and nanotechnology-enabled packaging. These technologies minimize microbial growth, enzymatic degradation, and oxidative reactions responsible for spoilage. Comparative evaluation demonstrates that non-thermal methods maintain product freshness more effectively than traditional thermal processing. The review highlights technological potential, limitations, industrial feasibility, and future research needs for widespread adoption.

Keywords

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