Synergistic action between fractions of essential oils from Cymbopogon citratus, Ocimum gratissimum and Thymus vulgaris against Penicillium expansum

Food Control

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 377-383

  Nguefack, J ^a   Tamgue, O ^a   Dongmo, J B Lekagne ^a   Dakole, C D ^a   Leth, V ^b   Vismer, H F ^c   Amvam Zollo, P H ^a   Nkengfack, A E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF YAOUNDÉ I   (Cameroon)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

^c SOUTH AFRICAN MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Antifungal; Essential oil fractions; Natural food preservative; Synergism

Indexed keywords

CYMBOPOGON CITRATUS; OCIMUM GRATISSIMUM; PENICILLIUM EXPANSUM; THYMUS VULGARIS;

EID: 80053132661     PISSN: 09567135     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2011.08.002     Document Type: Article

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