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. 1984 Nov;48(5):1031–1033. doi: 10.1128/aem.48.5.1031-1033.1984

Inhibition of growth and patulin synthesis in Penicillium expansum by potassium sorbate and sodium propionate in culture.

J E Lennox, L J McElroy
PMCID: PMC241670  PMID: 6508301

Abstract

Potassium sorbate and sodium propionate brought about a marked inhibition in the growth of Penicillium expansum and a proportionally greater inhibition in the synthesis of patulin by the mold. At inhibitor concentrations used commercially in bakery products, propionate inhibited growth less efficiently than sorbate did but was a more effective inhibitor of patulin synthesis.

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