Clove and Thyme Essential Oils: From Molecular Docking to Food Application-A Study of Their Preservative Properties in Buttermilk.

This study investigates clove (CEO) and thyme (TEO) essential oils as natural preservatives, focusing on their composition, antimicrobial and antioxidant properties, and application in buttermilk. In the first part, GC-MS analysis identified eugenol (73.45%) and thymol (27.