Pasta is serious business in Italy, with reportedly more than 300 specific forms known by some 1,300 names. There is even a 55-year-old"pasta law" that governs its production and manufacture. But that doesn't mean the beloved food staple is shut off from innovation.of fresh pasta by 30 days, using a novel packaging process that also involves applying bioprotective probiotic cultures to the dough.
Sometimes chemical preservatives are also used to help retain freshness. However, for consumers who prefer natural,"clean label" products without artificial or synthetic ingredients, the options available to extend shelf life of fresh pasta are limited.
"The results demonstrate that the MAP, together with a spray-dried probiotic bioprotective cultures, acted in a synergistic way to control the microbial