Effectiveness of sanitization protocols in removing or reducing parasites from vegetables: A systematic review with meta-analysis
Cláudio Márcio de Medeiros Maia,
Karla Suzanne Florentino da Silva Chaves Damasceno,
Larissa Mont’Alverne Jucá Seabra
et al.
Abstract:Background
Parasitic contamination in vegetables is a reality in several countries and a challenge for food safety. The risk of consumption usually raw, associated with failures in good practices of production, transportation, and preparation further increase the possibility of ingesting contaminated food. Given this, a systematic review was carried out to scientifically demonstrate the effectiveness of sanitization protocols in the parasitic decontamination of plants.
Methods
This review was conducted follo… Show more
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