The increasing demand for natural, safe, and sustainable food preservation methods drove
research towards the use of plant antimicrobials as an alternative to synthetic preservatives …

Extreme environmental factors, including heat, UV-B radiation, heavy metals, salt and
drought, substantially impact bioactive components and the content of essential oils (EOs) in …

The food industry has long been committed to finding alternatives of chemical preservatives
to retain the freshness of food. However, the use of chemical preservatives has raised …

The increasing interest in microbiological food safety requires the development of sensitive
and reliable analyses and technologies for preserving food products' freshness and quality …

Steam distillation was used for the isolation of Dracocephalum moldavica L.(Moldavian
dragonhead) essential oil (DMEO). This aromatic herbaceous plant is widespread across …

Winter savory (Satureja montana L.) is a well-known spice and medicinal plant with a wide
range of activities and applications. Two subspecies of S. montana, subsp. montana and …

Biodegradable active packaging films based on a cellulose acetate and poly (caprolactone
diol) blend with incorporated lemongrass oil were developed. Films were prepared using a …

The main challenge in controlling the microbiological contamination of historical paper is
finding an adequate method that includes the use of cost-effective, harmless, and non-toxic …

Traditionally used natural resources such as medicinal and aromatic plants are not fully
valorized by modern industry which is followed by huge amount of agricultural waste, by …

Nowadays, the demand for rosemary essential oils (REOs) in the cosmetic, food, and
pharmaceutical industries is increasing, and the abundant germplasm resources of …