Lavender Essential Oil as Antibacterial Treatment for Packaging Paper

Based on many years of experience, packaging is considered as an inactive barrier that protects materials and goods from environmental factors. The applicability native chemical additive such essential oils in wrapping papers can be used the forms films, treatments, coatings or others. Essential extracts different aromatic plants are bioactive substances for antimicrobial activity. In this research, lavender oil treatment examined its inhibition activity under nine microorganisms—two Gram-positive bacteria, three Gram-negative two yeast fungal strains. effectiveness structural strength indicators obtained paper samples monitored. detail, a five-day examination conducted antibacterial treatment. Results indicate successful antifungal effect more pronounced. efficiency treated with between 60 90% first hours after gradually decreases to 40%–50% at end 120 h period. has promising perspective preserving products microbial spoilage extending their shelf life.