PHYTOCHEMICAL COMPOSITIONS FOR DISINFECTING CHILI (CAPSICUM ANNUUM).

摘要

The present invention describes compositions for effectively disinfecting and/or preserving fruits and vegetables polluted with pathogen and spoilage microorganisms. The aforementioned compositions contain extracts with antimicrobial activity derived from plants, which may act by themselves or in combinations with other disinfecting agents, such as organic acids and chlorine compounds. The compositions of the invention are able to remove or inactivate the microbial pollution, including that of pathogen microorganisms, in chili without altering the nutritious and/or sensorial properties therein.