Abstract
The authors investigated the growth inhibitory effects of 9 kinds of sugars and sugar alcohols against fungi (7 strains), yeasts (2 strains) and bacteria (3 strains). The results obtained are as follows:
1) The growth of fungi and yeasts was inhibited by the solutions of fructose (50%); glucose, Sorbitol, xylitol (50-60); and sucrose, maltitol(60-70%).
2) The growth of bacteria was inhibited by thesolutions of fructose (20%); glucose, xylitol (20-40%); and sucrose, maltose, sorbitol, maltitol (40-60%).
The growth inhibitory effects of sugars in combination with two commercial fungistatic agents (potassium sorbate and sodium propionate) were examined and they were remarkable especially in case of fructose.
