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Avocado extract effective vs. Listeria
Extracts and isolated compounds taken from avocado seeds can potentially be used as a natural additive in ready-to-eat foods to control microbes that cause Listeria monocytogenes, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Food Science.

Researchers from Tecnologico de Monterrey in Mexico compared enriched acetogenin extract (EAE) from avocado seeds with Avosafe and Mirenat, name-brand synthetic antimicrobials. They found that the EAE offered si…