[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

potential use of basil in organic food packaging



J. Agric. Food Chem., 51 (11), 3197 -3207, 2003.
Antimicrobial Properties of Basil and Its Possible Application in Food
Packaging
Panuwat Suppakul, Joseph Miltz,* Kees Sonneveld, and Stephen W. Bigger
Abstract:
Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) is a popular culinary herb, and its
essential oils have been used extensively for many years in food
products, perfumery, and dental and oral products. Basil essential oils
and their principal constituents were found to exhibit antimicrobial
activity against a wide range of Gram-negative and Gram-positive
bacteria, yeast, and mold. The present paper reviews primarily the topic
of basil essential oils with regards to their chemical composition,
their effect on microorganisms, the test methods for antimicrobial
activity determination, and their possible future use in food
preservation or as the active (antimicrobial), slow release, component
of an active package.