Potential of Citrullus colocynthis L. Schrad. Immature Seed Extracts as Food Preservative against a Fungal Mycotoxigenic Contaminant

The world of plant extracts and natural compounds have long been regarded as a promise land for the individuation of healthy alternatives to chemical preservatives, against microbial contamination, in food and feed commodities. A plethora of aromatic and medicinal plant species have been studied fro...

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Main Authors: Francesca Mussi, Serena Montalbano, Belsem Marzouk, Laura Arru, Meher Refifa, Zohra Marzouk, Jamil Kraiem, Francesca Degola, Annamaria Buschini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi-Wiley 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Food Quality
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/4470643