An in-depth investigation on the presence of methanol in Garcinia cambogia fruits and rinds: Role of pectin methyl esterase and indigenous fungi

The presence of methanol in fruits is a concern due to its toxicity and the consequent health implications. Garcinia cambogia fruits and Garcinia cambogia rinds showed methanol at 238 ± 15.07 and 355 ± 18.21 ppm, respectively. The enzyme, pectin methyl esterase (PME), associated with production of m...

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Published in:	Food Chemistry Advances
Main Authors:	Abhijeet Bhimrao Muley, Ketan Mulchandani, Rekha Satishchandra Singhal
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2024-06-01
Subjects:	Garcinia cambogia fruits Garcinia cambogia rinds Aspergillus aculeatus Methanol Pectin methylesterase
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772753X24000832