Photodynamic Technology and Its Application in Food Industry

Abstract:

Food safety has become a global concern. Food incidents caused by various foodborne pathogenic bacteria occur frequently. Therefore, the development of safer and more efficient sterilization methods have always been a research focus in food industry. As a novel non-thermal sterilization method, photodynamic technology has attracted much attention due to its great advantages including easy to operate, excellent sterilization effect, safety and reliability, environmental friendliness, and low cost. This review summarizes the mechanism and research progress of photodynamic technology, the development of photosensitizer, and the application of photodynamic technology in food industry, which aims to provide reference for enlargement of the application range of photodynamic technology in food industry.