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Evaluation of the Use of Propolis and Sodium Hypochlorite as Methods to Control the Contamination of Free-Range Eggs

Year: 2025

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: There is a high demand for free-range eggs, although these systems may offer a greater microbiological challenge.Therefore, the aim with this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of 30% propolis extract and 1% sodium hypochlorite in reducing the microbiological contamination of free-range eggs.Eighteen eggs were divided into three groups-treated with propolis, hypochlorite and a control-and tested for mesophilic bacterial count.For the eggshells treated by propolis, the average count was 0.6 log CFU•mL -1 , for hypochlorite it was 1.3 log CFU•mL -1 and for the control it was 3.26 log CFU•mL -1 .It can be concluded that both methods were effective, with propolis being more efficient.

DOI: 10.3390/blsf2024040049

Authors: Giovana Scuissiatto de Souza, Julia Unicki Philipp, Elisana Julek, Gabriela Campi Voltolin, Guilherme Souza Cavalcanti de Albuquerque, Julia Arantes Galvão

Institution: Universidade Federal do Paraná

Language: English

Topic: Bee Products Chemical Analysis

Subfield: Insect Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Zero hunger, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Funders: Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior, Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico

OpenAlex ID: W4408807358

FWCI: 11.37

Cites: 10

Cited by: 1

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