Recently, increasing public concern about hygiene has been driving many studies to
investigate antimicrobial and antiviral agents. However, the use of any antimicrobial agents …

Herbs and the essential oils derived from them have been used from the beginning of
human history for different purposes. Their beneficial properties have been applied to mask …

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 …

As essential oils (EOs) possess GRAS status, there is a strong interest in their application to
food preservation. Trends in the food industry suggest consumers are drawn to …

The aim of this investigation was to prepare and characterize active composite films made of
chitosan (CS), tragacanth gum (TG), polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and loaded with different …

Essential oil extracted from plants has many applications in the field of medicine, cosmetic
and pharmaceuticals due to cost effectiveness and therapeutic effects associated. In this …

In this study, Rosewood and Cinnamon essential oils (EO) were encapsulated using Tween
80 and poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)(PBAT) as wall material. Capsules were …

Plant bioactive compounds have antimicrobial and antioxidant activities that allow them to
be used as a substitute for synthetic chemical additives in both food and food packaging. To …

Foodborne, disease-causing microorganisms are increasingly resistant to commercial
antibiotics. Thus, there is a need for the development of new agents capable of acting …

Modern society is becoming more and more reluctant to use antibiotic or chemical
compounds in food production and is demanding foods without what they perceive as …