Efficient encapsulation of Hinoki essential oil with β-cyclodextrin using an ultrasound-aided co-precipitation technique for dual anti-Listeria monocytogenes and anti-Staphylococcus aureus activities.

Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes) and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) are widely acknowledged as two of the most dangerous foodborne pathogens.

Preparation of Green Anti- Inclusion Complexes Containing Hinoki Essential Oil.

This study aimed to prepare anti- inclusion complexes (ICs) of Hinoki essential oil (HEO) with β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) and 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (2-HP-β-CD). An ultrasound-assisted kneading method was applied for the complexation for the first time. The recovery yield, embedding fraction and loading capacity of the HEO/β-CD ICs were 92.

Preparation of an eco-friendly antibacterial agent for food packaging containing Thunb. extract.

This study aims to develop an antibacterial agent that can be used for food packaging. Essential oils of Thunb., a well-known medical herb, were extracted by two methods: multi-solvent consecutive extraction method and single ethanol extraction with a pre-heating method.