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Author Spotlight: An Antimicrobial Fabric Using Nano-Herbal Encapsulation of Essential Oils
Published on: April 7, 2023
Essential Oil-Based Nanoparticles as Antimicrobial Agents in the Food Industry
Micaela Guidotti-Takeuchi1, Lígia Nunes de Morais Ribeiro2, Fernanda Aparecida Longato Dos Santos1
1School of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Uberlandia, Uberlandia 38402-018, Brazil.
Abstract:
The use of essential oils (EO) loaded with nanoparticles is the most promising alternative to increase food quality and safety. Interesting works describe the antimicrobial properties of EO for pathogen control in natural and processed foods for human health and animal production, also contributing to sustainability. Their association with different nanosystems allows novel developments in the micronutrition, health promotion, and pathogen control fields, preventing the aggravation of bacterial microevolution and combating antibiotic resistance. Benefits to the environment are also provided, as they are biodegradable and biocompatible. However, such compounds have some physicochemical properties that prevent commercial use. This review focuses on recent developments in antimicrobial EO-based nanoparticles and their application in different food matrices.
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