Ann Short Rep | Volume 1, Issue 2 | Review Article | Open Access

Essential Oils: Brief Background and Uses

Ayeza Naeem^1*, Tanveer Abbas¹, Tahira Mohsin Ali² and Abid Hasnain²

¹Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi, Pakistan
²Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Karachi, Pakistan

^*Correspondance to: Ayeza Naeem 

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Abstract

• Essential oils are aromatic essences extracted from natural sources and when they are concentrated they can be used in pharmaceutical, food applications, perfumery, sanitary and beauty products. • Essential oils have been recognized as common food additives which can discover valuable applications in conservation of food commodities. • Essential oils due to their better potencies and no side effects on human and environment can be utilized as substitutes to artificially synthesized chemical preservatives. • Plant essential oils are known to demonstrate repellent activities and therefore find valuable application in bug control. • Essential oils can be consolidated into or coated onto edible films due to their antibacterial activities against contaminating microorganisms.

Citation:

Naeem A, Abbas T, Ali TM, Hasnain A. Essential Oils: Brief Background and Uses. Ann Short Reports. 2018;1(1):1006.