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Development And Characterization Of Antimicrobial Food Coatings Based On Chitosan And Essential Oils, Shuang Chi
Development And Characterization Of Antimicrobial Food Coatings Based On Chitosan And Essential Oils, Shuang Chi
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The objectives of this research were (1) to evaluate antimicrobial effects of essential oils incorporated in chitosan edible films against Listeria monocytogenes and Escherichia coli O157:H7, (2) to evaluate effectiveness of the films on a meat product, (3) to characterize physical properties of chitosan films enriched with essential oils, and (4) to determine whether the addition of oregano essential oil to bologna can influence consumer liking of the product.
Anise, basil, coriander, and oregano essential oils were tested for antimicrobial activity by paper disc diffusion test with concentration of 1 to 24 ml/disc. Chitosan films incorporated with those essential oils …