A Comparative Study of Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities of Plant Essential Oils and Extracts as Candidate Ingredients for Edible Coatings to Control Decay in ‘Wonderful’ Pomegranate

This study determined the antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of lemongrass (LO), thyme (TO), and oregano (OO) essential oils and ethanolic extracts of pomegranate peel (PPE) and grape pomace (GPE) as candidate ingredients for edible coatings. Antifungal effects against <i>Botrytis</i>...

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Main Authors: Tatenda Gift Kawhena, Umezuruike Linus Opara, Olaniyi Amos Fawole
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/11/3367