Chemical composition, extraction sources and action mechanisms of essential oils: Natural preservative and limitations of use in meat products

BD da Silva, PC Bernardes, PF Pinheiro, E Fantuzzi… - Meat Science, 2021 - Elsevier
The antimicrobial activity of essential oils (EO) is associated with the presence of secondary
metabolites synthesized by plants. Its mechanism of action involves the interaction of its …

Wild Brazilian species of Eugenia genera (Myrtaceae) as an innovation hotspot for food and pharmacological purposes

FF de Araujo, IA Neri-Numa, D de Paulo Farias… - Food research …, 2019 - Elsevier
The Myrtaceae is one of the most common plant families in Brazil, including> 1000 species
of native fruit spread from North to South, where around 50% of all species are endemic to …

Synergistic potential of Citrus aurantium L. essential oil with antibiotics against Candida albicans

P Nidhi, R Rolta, V Kumar, K Dev… - Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Citrus aurantium L. is used in traditional medicine in India
for treating stomach ache, vomiting, blood pressure, dysentery, diarrhea, cardiovascular …

Influence of pitanga (Eugenia uniflora L.) leaf extract and/or natamycin on properties of cassava starch/chitosan active films

SSN Chakravartula, RV Lourenço, F Balestra… - Food Packaging and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Active edible coatings and films produced by addition of plant extracts and antimicrobial
compounds are of interest for food packaging. The aim of this work was to develop and …

Gastrointestinal digestion assays for evaluating the bioaccessibility of phenolic compounds in fruits and their derivates: An overview

AM Dantas, FG Fernandes, M Magnani… - Food Research …, 2023 - Elsevier
Fruits and their derivatives are sources of phenolic compounds, which contribute to the
maintenance of health benefits. In order to exert such properties, these compounds must be …

Comparison of antibacterial effects and fumigant toxicity of essential oils extracted from different plants

XF Tu, F Hu, K Thakur, XL Li, YS Zhang… - Industrial Crops and …, 2018 - Elsevier
The chemical composition, antibacterial and insecticidal potential of Anise, Peppermint,
Clove, Cinnamon, Pepper, Citronella and Camphor essential oils (EOs) extracted by steam …

Composition, antioxidant capacity and cytotoxic activity of Eugenia uniflora L. chemotype-oils from the Amazon

PLB Figueiredo, LC Pinto, JS da Costa… - Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Oils and extracts of Eugenia uniflora have been reported
as antimicrobial, antifungal, antinociceptive, antiprotozoal, antioxidant and cytotoxic. Aim of …

Effect-directed analysis in food by thin-layer chromatography assays

I Cabezudo, MO Salazar, IA Ramallo, RLE Furlan - Food Chemistry, 2022 - Elsevier
Thin-layer chromatography (TLC) is widely used for food analysis and quality control. As an
open chromatographic system, TLC is compatible with microbial-, biochemical-, and …

[HTML][HTML] Pitanga (Eugenia uniflora L.) as a source of bioactive compounds for health benefits: A review

EM Fidelis, ASP Savall, F de Oliveira Pereira… - Arabian Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
The pitangueira (Eugenia uniflora) is a tree native to Brazil but is cultivated in several
subtropical countries. A great diversity of nutrients and bioactive compounds have been …

Gelatin and/or chitosan-based films activated with “Pitanga”(Eugenia uniflora L.) leaf hydroethanolic extract encapsulated in double emulsion

L Tessaro, CG Luciano, AMQB Bittante, RV Lourenço… - Food …, 2021 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the incorporation of water-in-oil-in water
(W/O/W) double emulsion (DE) loaded with “pitanga” leaf hydroethanolic extract on the …