Research: Avocado Seed Extract Can Limit Listeria Growth
In the search for more natural food additives to keep foods safe and fresh, researchers have discovered that isolated compounds from avocado seed extracts could limit the growth of Listeria bacteria in ready-to-eat foods.
This research, conducted by scientists at Tecnologico de Monterrey in Mexico, was prompted in part by increasing consumer demand for more food products to be produced without the inclusion of synthetic ingredients. To date, food scientists have not been able to do this while simultaneously producing a comparable food product.