A Mini-Review on Encapsulation of Essential Oils

Submit Manuscript | http://medcraveonline.com These compounds have the potential to inhibit or eliminate the presence of pathogenic microorganisms and antioxidant compounds with the ability to assist in the elimination of free radicals in the body [3,4]. Conversely, the efficacy of active substances of the essential oils on free radicals and pathogenic microorganisms can be influenced by environmental conditions of temperature, light and oxygen, so an alternative for the protection of these substances may be encapsulation [5]. In addition, the encapsulation can act against another limitation in the application of the oils as antimicrobial agents and antioxidants, which is the characteristic strong odor that alters the sensorial characteristics of the product.