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In vitro toxicological assessment of an organosulfur compound from Allium extract: Cytotoxicity, mutagenicity and genotoxicity studies.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association - 1 Jan 2017
Mellado-García Pilar, Maisanaba Sara, Puerto María, Prieto Ana Isabel, Marcos Ricard, Pichardo Silvia, Cameán Ana María
Abstract excerpt
Garlic (Allium sativum) and onion (Allium cepa) are being used in the food industry as flavoring but also for their antimicrobial activities. These activities are mainly derived from the organosulfur compounds (OSCs). Propyl propane thiosulfinate (PTS) is an OSC with potential use in the active packaging, but its safety should be guaranteed before being commercialized. The aim of this work was to investigate for...
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