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ALESSANDRO PRESENTATO

Superior Antibacterial Activity of Integral Lemon Pectin Extracted via Hydrodynamic Cavitation

  • Authors: Presentato, Alessandro; Scurria, Antonino; Albanese, Lorenzo; Lino, Claudia; Sciortino, Marzia; Pagliaro, Mario; Zabini, Federica; Meneguzzo, Francesco; Alduina, Rosa; Nuzzo, Domenico; Ciriminna, Rosaria
  • Publication year: 2020
  • Type: Articolo in rivista
  • Key words: IntegroPectin; antibacterial; citrus flavonoids; hydrodynamic cavitation; pectin
  • OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/423348

Abstract

Pectin extracted via hydrodynamic cavitation in water only from waste lemon peel and further isolated via freeze drying displays significant antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, a Gram positive pathogen which easily contaminates food. The antibacterial effect of the new IntegroPectin is largely superior to that of commercial citrus pectin, opening the way to advanced applications of a new bioproduct now obtainable in large amounts and at low cost from citrus juice industry's waste.