Applying nanoemulsions produced from the essential oil mixture of citronella and Coleus Amboinicus to preserve minced chicken meat.

ABSTRACT: This study investigated the preservative potential of four essential oils (EOs): citronella (Ci), Litsea cubeba (Lc), Coleus amboinicus (Ca), and kaffir lime (Kl) for minced chicken (MC). Their major constituents (geraniol, citral, isobornyl acetate, and D-limonene, respectively) were identified, and their antibacterial and antioxidant capacities were evaluated. A mixture of Lc and Ca displayed the lowest MIC against L. plantarum (2 µL/mL), while citronella showed the highest activity against E. coli (6 µL/mL). Synergy analysis indicated that the CiCa combination produced the strongest antibacterial response and exhibited the highest antioxidant capacity. Based on this dual bioactivity, the CiCa mixture was formulated into a nanoemulsion and incorporated into a chitosan film to develop a n

SUBMITTER: Vo TP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12768258 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature