date:Jul 27, 2012
in the EOs that have antimicrobial activity and flavoring properties. Some of the most representative and studied compounds are terpenoids, organic sulfur compounds, aldehydes, and alcohols.
The terpenoids are the most studied compounds for the antimicrobial properties, the most well-known terpenoids are menthol, camphor, geraniol, eugenol, thymol, carvacrol, limonene, carvone, and cinnamaldehyde. The organic compounds containing sulfur are typical of Alliaceae, they are abundant in garlic, oni