Preparation, characterization, and antimicrobial activity of nanoemulsions incorporating citral essential oil

Citral is a typical essential oil used in the food, cosmetic, and drug industries and has shown antimicrobial activity against microorganisms. Citral is unstable and hydrophobic under normal storage conditions, so it can easily lose its bactericide activity. Nanoemulsion technology is an excellent w...

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Main Authors: Wen-Chien Lu, Da-Wei Huang, Chiun-C.R. Wang, Ching-Hua Yeh, Jen-Chieh Tsai, Yu-Ting Huang, Po-Hsien Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Food and Drug Analysis
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1021949817300480