Essential Oils Protect Against E. Coli and Salmonella
A recent study conducted by the US Department of Agriculture found that certain plant essential oils are effective against food borne pathogens such as E. Coli and Salmonella. The oils and oil compounds found to be most active against E. Coli were carvacrol, geraniol, eugenol, cinnamon leaf oil, citral, clove bud oil, lemongrass oil, cinnamon bark oil, lemon oil, and oregano oil. Those found to be most effective against Salmonella were Melissa oil, carvacrol, oregano oil, terpeineol, geraniol, lemon oil, citral, lemongrass oil, cinnamon leaf oil, and linalool. Source: The Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Volume 52, September 2004. Read More.
A recent study conducted by the US Department of Agriculture found that certain plant essential oils are effective against food borne pathogens such as E. Coli and Salmonella. The oils and oil compounds found to be most active against E. Coli were carvacrol, geraniol, eugenol, cinnamon leaf oil, citral, clove bud oil, lemongrass oil, cinnamon bark oil, lemon oil, and oregano oil. Those found to be most effective against Salmonella were Melissa oil, carvacrol, oregano oil, terpeineol, geraniol, lemon oil, citral, lemongrass oil, cinnamon leaf oil, and linalool. Source: The Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Volume 52, September 2004. Read More.