Journal of Nutrition & Food Sciences
Open Access

Abstract

SARS-CoV-2 in Saliva May Be Deactivated with Fatty Acids or Emulsifiers

Daisuke Miyazawa*

Long-chain unsaturated fatty acids and medium-chain saturated fatty acids are effective in deactivating enveloped viruses [1]. Short chain (butyric, caproic, and caprylic) and long-chain saturated (palmitic and stearic) fatty acids had no or a very small antiviral effect. Monocaprin, the 1

Published Date: 2020-12-09; Received Date: 2020-09-16