application of alternative food-preservation - Bentham Science
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36 Application <strong>of</strong> Alternative Food-Preservation Technologies Speranza and Corbo<br />
canal sealers, antiseptics and feed supplements [7]. Because <strong>of</strong> the recent greater consumer awareness and<br />
concern regarding synthetic chemical additives, EOs (and their components) are gaining more and more ground<br />
as antibacterial additives for <strong>food</strong> <strong>preservation</strong>. Table 1 reports a list <strong>of</strong> some EOs, their origin (Latin name <strong>of</strong><br />
plant source) and their current prevalent use. In Table 2 these oils are grouped according to the plant section<br />
from which they are produced.<br />
Table 1: Some examples <strong>of</strong> EOs with their origin (Latin name <strong>of</strong> plant source) and their current prevalent use.<br />
Oil <strong>of</strong> Origin Plant Current Prevalent Use<br />
Agar Aquilaria malaccensis Perfume industries<br />
Ajwain Trachyspermum copticum Digestive and antiseptic<br />
Angelica Angelica archangelica Medicinal <strong>application</strong>s<br />
Anise Pimpinella anisum Pharmaceutical industries<br />
Assafoetida Ferula assafoetida Pharmaceutical and <strong>food</strong> industries (as flavouring agent)<br />
Balsam Myroxylon pereirae Botanical medicines<br />
Basil Ocimum basilicum Perfume industries, aromatherapy<br />
Bay laurel Laurus nobilis Perfume industries, aromatherapy, flavouring in <strong>food</strong>s<br />
Bergamot Citrus bergamia risso Perfume industries, aromatherapy<br />
Black Pepper Piper nigrum Pharmaceutical industries<br />
Cannabis Cannabis sativa<br />
Caraway Carum carvi<br />
Flavouring in <strong>food</strong>s, primarily candies and beverages. Scent in perfumes,<br />
cosmetics, soaps, and candles<br />
Flavouring in <strong>food</strong>s. Also used in mouthwashes, toothpastes, etc. as a<br />
flavouring agent<br />
Cardamom Amonum elettaria<br />
Aromatherapy and other medicinal <strong>application</strong>s. Also used as a fragrance<br />
in soaps, perfumes, etc.<br />
Carrot Daucus carota Aromatherapy<br />
Cedarwood<br />
Cedrus deodara<br />
Cedrus libani<br />
Perfumes and fragrances<br />
Chamomile Anthemis nobilis Aromatherapy as anti-inflammatory agent<br />
Calamus Acorus calamus Pharmaceutical industries<br />
Cinnamon Cinnamomum zeylandicum Pharmaceutical and <strong>food</strong> industries (as flavouring agent)<br />
Citronella<br />
From leaves and stems <strong>of</strong>:<br />
Cymbopogon nardus<br />
Cymbopogon winterianus<br />
Insect repellent. Also medicinal <strong>application</strong>s<br />
Clary Sage Salvia sclarea<br />
Flavouring in <strong>food</strong>s. Also used in mouthwashes, toothpastes, etc. as a<br />
flavouring agent<br />
Clove Syzygium aromaticum Pharmaceutical and <strong>food</strong> industries (as flavouring agent)<br />
Coriander Coriandum sativum Cooking<br />
Costmary Tanacetum balsamita Medicinal <strong>application</strong>s<br />
Costus About 24 Costus species Pharmaceutical industries<br />
Cranberry<br />
Vaccinium erythrocarpum<br />
Vaccinium macrocarpon<br />
Vaccinium microcarpum<br />
Vaccinium oxycoccos<br />
Cosmetic industries<br />
Cubeb Piper cubeba Pharmaceutical and <strong>food</strong> industries (as flavouring agent)<br />
Cumin Cuminum cyminum<br />
Flavouring in <strong>food</strong>s, particularly in meat products. Also used in veterinary<br />
medicine<br />
Cypress Juniperus virginiana Used as a perfume and medicine ingredient<br />
Cypriol Cyperus scariosus Aromatherapy<br />
Curry Murraya koenigii Pharmaceutical and <strong>food</strong> industries<br />
Davana Artemisia pallens Used as a perfume ingredient and as a germicide<br />
Dill Anethum graveolens Medicinal <strong>application</strong>s<br />
Elecampane Inula helenium Medicinal <strong>application</strong>s<br />
Eucalyptus<br />
About 746 Eucalyptus species<br />
and 3 hybrids<br />
Historically used as a germicide. Commonly used in cough medicine,<br />
among other medicinal uses<br />
Fennel Foeniculum vulgare Medicinal <strong>application</strong>s<br />
Fenugreek Trigonella foenum- graecum Pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries
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