Effectiveness of sanitization protocols in removing or reducing parasites from vegetables: A systematic review with meta-analysis.
Cláudio Márcio de Medeiros MaiaKarla Suzanne Florentino da Silva Chaves DamascenoLarissa Mont'Alverne Jucá SeabraGabriela ChavesLívia Maria da Costa DantasFrancisco Canindé de Sousa JúniorCristiane Fernandes de AssisPublished in: PloS one (2023)
The review included a total of 31 studies, most of which were carried out in countries with a high incidence of plant parasites, such as Brazil and Iran. Interventions combined with 200ppm chlorination preceded by brushing, rinsing, or immersion in detergent showed the greatest efficiency in parasitic decontamination. Despite the high heterogeneity and risk of bias in the primary studies, this review can inspire the planning of new studies which observe the critical and methodological evaluation for research in the field of food safety.