date:Mar 19, 2013
technologist with the USDAs Agricultural Research Service and one of the studys three authors.
They looked separately at oregano, cinnamon bark and mustard and confirmed the pathogen-reducing properties of some herbs noted in prior research. However, the oils have more commonly been applied in liquid than gas form, and most trials have been in vitro rather than on fresh produce.
It is a potential alternative to traditional chlorine rinses for some commodities, Fan said.
Gas has some advantage