Antimicrobial effects of spices and herbs essential oils
2009
Skrinjar, M.M., University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad (Serbia). Faculty of Technology | Nemet, N.T., University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad (Serbia). Faculty of Technology
Spices and herbs have been used as food additives since ancient times, as flavouring agents but also as natural food preservatives. A number of spices shows antimicrobial activity against different types of microorganisms. This article gives a literature review of recent investigations considering antimicrobial activity of essential oils widely used spices and herbs against most common bacteria and fungi that contaminate food.
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