Compositional characteristics and antibacterial activity of essential oils in citrus hybrid peels

Satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu Marc.), Hallabong [(C. Marc. × C. sinensis Osb.)×(C. reticulata Blanco)], Cheonhyehyang [((C. unshiu×C. sinensis)×C. reticulata)×(C. reticulate×C. sinensis)], and Redhyang (citrus hybrid 'Kanpei), which are citrus hybrids, mostly consumed in Korea. The flavor of peel depends on the composition content volatile essential oils. Limonene, ?-terpinene, ?-myrcene, linalool, ocimene, octanal, sabinene were found to be main components mandarin, Hallabong, Cheonhyehyang, Redhyang, orange (C. Osb.) Limonene was component (82.05–91.84%) all ?-Terpinene present a particularly high (8.09%) oil peel. Linalool highest proportion (4.39%) peels. ?-Ocymene had concentration (6.50%) oil. Citrus oils showed slight antibacterial activity against Salmonella choleraesuis (S. choleraesuis), Bacillus cereus (B. cereus), Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes), Staphylococcus aureus aureus), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa). foodborne pathogens. Additionally, B. most sensitive, S. resistant