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Developing a novel environmentally friendly microbiocidal formulation from peel of citrus fruit

Ben-Yehoshua S. and Rodov V.

5th International Postharvest Symposium . Volume of Abstract . Verona, Italy 6-11 June 2004, p.102

2004

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Developing a novel environmentally friendly microbiocidal formulation from peel of citrus fruit  A new formulation of a microbiocide was developed from natural compounds extracted from citrus flavedo. The formulation prevented the development of decay in P. digitaium – inoculated citrus fruits and in other fruits and against several other fungi and bacteria. This formulation also inhibited microbial development in the household either alone or together with commonly used detergents and was found to be active against human pathogens such as Stephylococus arueus, Candida albicans, Listeria monocytogenes and others.

A major advantage of this new formulation is its own non toxic food grade characteristics and high chances of easy approval for use for household and fresh agricultural product be the health authorities.The new formulation has both a direct fungicidal activity and elicits the fruit to build its endogenous defence mechanisms against decay. These combined modes of activity of both direct microbial inhibition as well as elicitation of the endogenous resistance mechanisms against pathogens give this formulation high potential to control decay.

The major active components of these formulation were already identified and a procedure for the synthesis of the most active biocide was developed. This novel finding was submitted as patent in Israel.