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Why is the lactic acid starter culture used?

April 26, 2017acid culture lactic starter Used

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Why is the lactic acid starter culture used?

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In UNCURED food items like our delicious Hot Dogs and Bacon, the addition of lactic acid culture starter is necessary because acidification lowers the PH balance which inhibits the growth of spoilage agents. Proteinaceous bacteriocins are produced by several LAB (lactic acid bacteria) strains and provide an additional hurdle for spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms. They are considered safe due to their ubiquitous appearance in food.