An additive for preservation of
cell, tissue and / or food useful for, among other applications, increasing the
shelf life of foods and providing greater
food safety, and the use of a synthetic
peptide for preparing the additive. The additive provides substantial fruit preservation upon a
single application, providing for the treatment of plants or food to prevent the occurrence of pests such as
bacteria or fungi, such as, for example, those related to
fruit rot. The additive provides substantial preservation of flowers or inflorescences upon a
single application, providing an alternative against rapid
wilting, rot or
fungal growth associated with the storage, transport and / or medicinal
processing of flowers or inflorescences of
phytochemical interest. The additive provides substantial preservation of the
metabolic state of sprouts or seedlings, and slows down the seed
germination process, thus being useful for
synchronizing germination, adjusting time of planting or
germination, among other agronomic or botanical advantages.