Study on synthesis and antimicrobial activities of new food preservative methyl-furfuryl fumarate
In this article a new asymmetrical ester containing α,β-unsaturated carbonyl group structure was prepared, and its antimicrobial activity was studied. The results showed that it could inhibit the growth of milk spoilage bacteria remarkably. And it could effectively prolong adaptive phase of bacteria, reduce growth quantity, shorten stable phase and significantly induce the autolysis of bacteria. Furthermore its antimicrobial activity was better than sodium benzoate. These suggested it was a new preservative worth of developing and applying largely.