Abstract Title:

Antimicrobial activity of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) fruit peels.

Abstract Source:

Int J Food Microbiol. 2009 Sep 15;134(3):244-8. Epub 2009 Jul 12. PMID: 19632734

Abstract Author(s):

N S Al-Zoreky

Article Affiliation:

Department of Food Science&Nutrition, College of Agricultural and Food Sciences, P.O. Box 420, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia. [email protected]

Abstract:

Food-borne diseases such as listeriosis and diseases caused by the emergence of multi-drug resistant pathogens (e.g. Staphylococcus aureus) are globally recognized as environmental hazards to the food supply and human health. Natural inhibitors for pathogenic microorganisms have been explored in many plants. The antimicrobial activity against some food-borne pathogens by various extracts from pomegranate fruit peels was evaluated using both in vitro (agar diffusion) and in situ (food) methods. The 80% methanolic extract of peels (WME) was a potent inhibitor for Listeria monocytogenes, S. aureus, Escherichia coli and Yersinia enterocolitica. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of WME against Salmonella enteritidis was the highest (4 mg/ml). WME afforded>1 log(10) reduction of L. monocytogenes in food (fish) during storage at 4 degrees C. Phytochemical analyses revealed the presence of active inhibitors in peels, including phenolics and flavonoids. The activity of WME was related to its higher content (262.5 mg/g) of total phenolics.

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