Italian Journal of Food Safety (Dec 2015)

Activity of R(+) limonene against Anisakis larvae

  • Filippo Giarratana,
  • Daniele Muscolino,
  • Felice Panebianco,
  • Andrea Patania,
  • Chiara Benianti,
  • Graziella Ziino,
  • Alessandro Giuffrida

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2015.5499
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 4, no. 4

Abstract

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The aim of this work is to evaluate the activity of R(+) limonene of against Anisakidae larvae. Its effectiveness was tested in vitro. The results obtained showing a significant activity of the compound against Anisakis larvae, suggesting further investigation on its potential use in the industrial marinating process. In this regard, the use of R(+) limonene in seafood products could be interesting, also due the sensory attributes resulting from its use and its relatively safe status.

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