Improvement of the antimicrobial activity of oregano oil by encapsulation in chitosan—Alginate nanoparticles

K Yoncheva, N Benbassat, MM Zaharieva, L Dimitrova… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Oregano oil (OrO) possesses well-pronounced antimicrobial properties but its application is
limited due to low water solubility and possible instability. The aim of this study was to …

[HTML][HTML] Oregano (Origanum vulgare) extract for food preservation and improvement in gastrointestinal health

JP Veenstra, JJ Johnson - International journal of nutrition, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The Mediterranean diet has long been known to provide a variety of health benefits such as
cardiovascular protection, cancer prevention, and lowering gastrointestinal inflammation …

Preservation of previously frozen black wildebeest meat (Connochaetes gnou) using oregano (Oreganum vulgare) essential oil

N Shange, T Makasi, P Gouws, LC Hoffman - Meat science, 2019 - Elsevier
The effect of oregano essential oil (1% v/v) on the shelf-life of black wildebeest Biceps
femoris (BF) muscles stored aerobically at 2.6±0.6° C was investigated by evaluating …

Biological Efficacy of Essential Oils and Plant Extracts of Cultivated and Wild Ecotypes of Origanum vulgare L.

S Jan, M Rashid, EF Abd_Allah… - BioMed research …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Current study describes discrepancy in biological efficacy of methanolic and ethanolic
extracts and essential oil procured from cultivated and wild accessions of Origanum vulgare …

Ethnobotanical knowledge on herbs and spices in Bulgarian traditional dry-cured meat products

T Ivanova, M Chervenkov, E Kozuharova, D Dimitrova - Diversity, 2022 - mdpi.com
Artisan food production, with its unique flavors, is a source of knowledge about sustainable
use of natural resources. This is because it reflects the skills of local communities in utilizing …

[HTML][HTML] Plant extracts as biopreservatives against Penicillium nordicum in dry-cured sausages

E Roncero, J Delgado, D Morcuende, A Silva… - Food Control, 2023 - Elsevier
One of the major hazards in cured meat is the ochratoxin A (OTA) accumulation, being the
main producer Penicillum nordicum. Plant extracts can be used as biopreservative agents to …

Health Benefits of Oregano Extract

A Jaiswal, M Verma, S Pandey… - Plant-Based Bioactive …, 2024 - taylorfrancis.com
The parts of oregano (Origanum vulgare: Spanish thyme or wild marjoram) are widely used
for medicinal purpose and as food ingredients. Oregano consists of thymol, carvacrol, p …

Microencapsulated Oregano Essential Oil as a Natural Preservative of Beef Burger during Refrigerated Storage

FM Mehaya, SH Salem, AA Mohammad… - Journal of Food …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Meat products are highly perishable and prone to deterioration, which poses potential health
hazards. This research aims to assess the efficacy of encapsulated oregano essential oil …

[HTML][HTML] Anti-bacterial effect of Rosmarinus officinalis Linn. extract and Origanum syriacum L. essential oil on survival and growth of total aerobic bacteria and …

M Al-Hijazeen - Food Science and Technology, 2021 - SciELO Brasil
The effect of oregano essential oil (OE) and rosemary extract (RE) on the survival and
growth of Staphylococcus aureus, and the total aerobic bacteria (TA) in cooked ground …

Presence of aflatoxins and ochratoxin A in samarella (tsamarella), a traditional dried-cured meat of Cyprus

BH Ulusoy, C Hecer, S Sayıner… - Journal of Food Science …, 2022 - Springer
Dietary exposure to mycotoxins is a matter of great concern in terms of public health and
regulatory bodies worldwide. Contamination of meat products with mycotoxigenic fungi and …