Herbal essential oil for biomaterial preservation
AssigneeRutgers, The State University of New Jersey
InventorsThomas Gianfagna, Jeanne Peters, Kit Yam
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Abstract
Compositions and methods for inhibiting the decomposition of agricultural products are provided. A composition comprises a breathable sachet of cyclodextrin-encapsulated plant essential oils, such as thyme oil. Another composition comprises a mixture of a plant essential oil, protein, wax and glycerine used as a coating on at least one inner surface of a defined space such as a storage, shipping or delivery container or a flower sleeve. A method comprises addition of the composition to a defined space containing, or designed to contain, an agricultural product such as a fruit, vegetable or cut flower.
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A composition to reduce microbe-mediated decomposition of organic matter in a defined space comprising a breathable sachet of encapsulated herbal essential oil.
A composition to reduce microbe-mediated decomposition of organic matter in a defined space comprising a mixture of encapsulated herbal essential oil, protein, wax and glycerine.
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