Pulsed Electric Fields (PEF) applications in the inactivation of parasites in food

• DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2023.06.030
• Publication Date: 2023-06-29T16:04:58Z
• Authors: J.M. Martínez; V. Abad; J. Quílez; J. Raso; G. Cebrián; I. Álvarez-Lanzarote
• Keywords: 600; 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences; 0405 other agricultural sciences; 630; 3. Good health

Parasites are concerning food-borne pathogens. Some of them currently not being routinely controlled in food, probably because their burden on public health is underestimated and the relative importance different transmission routes completely known. Parasitic incidences could be avoided if preventive technologies were applied during food processing. Effective inactivation treatments based heat or freezing, but side effects collide head-on with current consumer trends new culinary habits. This review describes potential application Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) technology control parasites, aim reducing viability infectivity parasite stages without affecting quality. Results published studies performed media critically analyzed factors outcomes examined. Recent topic demonstrate feasibility PEF as an alternative to traditional freezing processes for Anisakis fish. The development equipment advancing at a rapid pace, allowing treatment scale that would have been unimaginable some years ago. A more basic-science carried out buffer contribute progress addressing underlying drawbacks remain solved. Thoroughly fields (parasitology, physics, engineering, water sanitation, etc.) should converge achieve industrial implementation parasites.