Ma Yunfang, Ma Yanqing, Chi Lei, Wang Shaodan, Zhang Dianhe, Xiang Qisen
College of Food and Bioengineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou, China.
Henan Key Laboratory of Cold Chain Food Quality and Safety Control, Zhengzhou, China.
Front Microbiol. 2023 Feb 23;14:1125808. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1125808. eCollection 2023.
Lauric arginate ethyl ester (LAE), a cationic surfactant with low toxicity, displays excellent antimicrobial activity against a broad range of microorganisms. LAE has been approved as generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for widespread application in certain foods at a maximum concentration of 200 ppm. In this context, extensive research has been carried out on the application of LAE in food preservation for improving the microbiological safety and quality characteristics of various food products. This study aims to present a general review of recent research progress on the antimicrobial efficacy of LAE and its application in the food industry. It covers the physicochemical properties, antimicrobial efficacy of LAE, and the underlying mechanism of its action. This review also summarizes the application of LAE in various foods products as well as its influence on the nutritional and sensory properties of such foods. Additionally, the main factors influencing the antimicrobial efficacy of LAE are reviewed in this work, and combination strategies are provided to enhance the antimicrobial potency of LAE. Finally, the concluding remarks and possible recommendations for the future research are also presented in this review. In summary, LAE has the great potential application in the food industry. Overall, the present review intends to improve the application of LAE in food preservation.
月桂酸精氨酸乙酯（LAE）是一种低毒阳离子表面活性剂，对多种微生物具有优异的抗菌活性。LAE已被批准为一般认为安全（GRAS）物质，可在某些食品中以最高200 ppm的浓度广泛应用。在此背景下，人们对LAE在食品保鲜中的应用进行了广泛研究，以提高各类食品的微生物安全性和品质特性。本研究旨在对LAE抗菌效果及其在食品工业中应用的近期研究进展进行全面综述。内容涵盖LAE的物理化学性质、抗菌效果及其作用的潜在机制。本综述还总结了LAE在各类食品中的应用及其对此类食品营养和感官特性的影响。此外，本文还综述了影响LAE抗菌效果的主要因素，并提供了增强LAE抗菌效力的联合策略。最后，本综述还给出了结论性意见以及对未来研究的可能建议。总之，LAE在食品工业中具有巨大的潜在应用价值。总体而言，本综述旨在促进LAE在食品保鲜中的应用。
