Recent Progress in Low-Moisture Food Decontamination Technologies: Critical Insights into Single and Combined Approaches and their Secondary Effects

The persistence of pathogenic microorganisms in low-moisture foods (LMFs) poses a public health concern, as they can survive under dry conditions and resist conventional heat treatments. Despite the fact that LMFs do not support microbial growth, outbreaks and recalls have demonstrated their vulnerability to contamination. Conventional decontamination