PHYTOCHEMICAL COMPOSITIONS USED AS DISINFECTANTS AND PRESERVATIVES FOR FOOD

摘要

The present invention describes compositions for disinfection and/or effective preservation of food, for example fresh food, which allows the effective removal of microorganisms from these. The disclosed compositions contain derived extracts from plants with antimicrobial activity, which can act on their own or in combination with other disinfecting agents such as organic acids and chlorine compounds. The compositions of the invention are able to remove microbial contamination, including pathogenic microorganisms in seeds and sprouts obtained therefrom without changing the germination properties and nutritional and/or alimentary properties of the sprouts.

主权项

1. A vegetal extract with antimicrobial activity for disinfecting and/or preserving food, wherein is obtained by the following steps:
a) Place the dry plant in a container under aseptic conditions, add water and heat until boiling, b) Cool at room temperature, remove plant residues and recover the aqueous extract, c) Pass the extract through a sieve and remove water from the extract, d) Recover the dry extract.