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Nano-Enabled Advances in Tea Tree Essential Oil (Melaleuca alternifolia): Composition, Bioactivity, and Emerging

Huy Loc Nguyen¹, Hong Minh Xuan Nguyen², Thi Bich Ngoc Nguyen³

¹Department of Engineering and Technology, Van Hien University, Ho Chi Minh City 72508, Vietnam.

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Summary

Tea tree essential oil (TTO) shows broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity for food preservation. Nanoformulations enhance TTO

Keywords:

antimicrobial encapsulation food safety nanoemulsions tea tree oil terpinen-4-ol

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Area of Science:

Food Science
Microbiology
Nanotechnology

Background:

Tea tree essential oil (TTO) from Melaleuca alternifolia possesses broad-spectrum antimicrobial properties due to terpene content.
Its efficacy against foodborne pathogens is linked to interactions with microbial membranes and intracellular targets.

Purpose of the Study:

To comprehensively analyze TTO as a sustainable antimicrobial for food preservation.
To evaluate physicochemical properties, antimicrobial mechanisms, and nanoformulations for enhanced efficacy.

Main Methods:

Review of TTO's chemical composition, physicochemical properties, and antimicrobial mechanisms.
Assessment of nanostructured delivery systems (nanoemulsions, encapsulants, nanocomposites).
Evaluation of TTO nanoformulations in edible coatings, active packaging, and sanitation protocols.

Main Results:

TTO's effectiveness is influenced by composition, hydrophobicity, solubility, and stability.
Nanodelivery systems improve TTO's stability, release, and antimicrobial potency.
TTO nanoformulations show promise in fresh produce, meat, and dairy applications.

Conclusions:

TTO-based nanoformulations offer a scalable approach for next-generation food preservation.
Further research is needed to address limitations like volatility, sensory issues, and regulatory hurdles for commercialization.