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Superior Antibacterial Activity of Integral Lemon Pectin Extracted via Hydrodynamic Cavitation
Alessandro Presentato1, Antonino Scurria2, Lorenzo Albanese3
1Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies University of Palermo 90028 Palermo Italy.
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.

