Cinnamon essential oils as natural antifungal agents for food preservation

Key Points

• Cinnamon essential oil effectively inhibits fungal growth in foods, enhancing food preservation.
• In tests, cinnamon oil demonstrated a significant reduction in fungal colonies by 75% over 12 days.
• Analysis of food samples treated with cinnamon essential oil revealed reduced spoilage.
• These findings suggest natural preservatives like cinnamon oil may offer safer alternatives to synthetic additives.