Characterization and application of active polyethylene films incorporated with thymol and linalool on mozzarella cheese preservation

Antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of tarragon and Zataria multiflora Boiss essential oils and their applications as active agents to improve the shelf life of freshly cut potato strips

“…This plant contains high amounts of major bioactive compounds, including thymol, carvacrol, γterpinene, and p-cymene (Pourhosseini et al, 2020). The antioxidant, antifungal, and antibacterial activities of thyme essential oil have been investigated and confirmed by previous researchers (Chang et al, 2021;Mousavian et al, 2021); this essential oil has been successfully applied in the development of active films and coatings for increased shelf life and quality of food products (Chang et al, 2022;Hematizad et al, 2021). To the best of our knowledge, active coatings based on Zedo gum and these essential oils on the characterization of fresh-cut potato strips have not been investigated yet.…”