Meat and meat products are perishable products that require the use additives to prevent the
spoilage by foodborne microorganisms and pathogenic bacteria. Current trends for products …

Eugenol is a hydroxyphenyl propene, naturally occurring in the essential oils of several
plants belonging to the Lamiaceae, Lauraceae, Myrtaceae, and Myristicaceae families. It is …

Abstract Introduction Mint (Mentha spp.) and thyme (Thymus spp.) are two of the foremost
aromatic herbs used in food and beverage products for their flavor, aromatic and medicinal …

The genus Cinnamomum includes a number of plant species largely used as food, food
additives and spices for a long time. Different traditional healing systems have used these …

Essential oils are natural products which have many interesting applications. Extraction of
essential oils from plants is performed by classical and innovative methods. Numerous …

The increasing resistance of microorganisms to conventional chemicals and drugs is a
serious and evident worldwide problem that has prompted research into the identification of …

Eucalyptus has become one of the world's most widely planted genera and E.
camaldulensis (The River Red Gum) is a plantation species in many parts of the world. The …

Active antimicrobial packaging interacts with packaged food and headspace to reduce,
retard, or even inhibit the growth of spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms. Sachets and …

Highlights•Nitrite has multifunction and important in processed meat.•Consumer demands
nitrite-free meat products due to the concerns of health risk.•Potential alternatives to replace …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial efficacy of selected plant essential oil
(EO) combinations against four food-related microorganisms. Ten EOs were initially …