Abstract: The invention relates to a method for production of sliced pieces of food, in which a piece of food (3) is cut into slices (8) in a slicer (1) by repetitive cuttings of the piece of food. During the slicing, a preparation inhibiting pathogens (12,16) is being added onto the cut off slice surfaces that occur during the slicing of the piece of food, using one or more noz-zles (9,13). Sufficient amounts of a preparation inhibiting the development of pathogenic germ cells, e.g. listeria organisms, are automatically added onto the surface of the slices. The product thus becomes safe to use after having been stored for a considerable amount of time at fridge temperature.