Thyme is one of the most important medicinal plants because of its ethnopharmacological
relevance and high content of bioactive compounds. This review focuses particularly on …

Aquaculture is considered one of the most important food production systems both in terms
of economic impact and food security, and the ongoing development of this industry is a key …

The consumer preference for clean-label products is requiring the food industry to
reformulate their products by replacing artificial additives with natural alternatives. Essential …

This chapter talks about antimicrobial compounds that are divided into two classes:
traditional and naturally occurring. Antimicrobials are classified as traditional when they (i) …

Antimicrobial food packaging with a sustained release of antimicrobial agents plays a key
role in maintaining food quality and food safety. In this study, polyelectrolyte gellan gum …

This work focuses on the encapsulation of essential oils into nanometric delivery systems for
incorporation into fruit juices, in order to enhance their antimicrobial activity while minimizing …

Carvacrol is a monoterpenic phenol produced by an abundant number of aromatic plants,
including thyme and oregano. Presently, carvacrol is used in low concentrations as a food …

New active packaging materials were prepared consisting of biopolymer films containing the
antimicrobial self-microemulsifying (SME) essential oil formulations or nanoemulsion. All the …

Essential oils and their volatile constituents are used widely to prevent and treat human
disease. The possible role and mode of action of these natural products is discussed with …

Changes in consumer demand of meat products as well as increased global competition are
causing an unprecedented spur in processing and ingredient system developments within …