植物源精油的抑菌机制及其在食品保鲜包装中的应用进展

随着人们生活水平的不断提高，对饮食结构的要求随之提高，食品安全问题已成为关注焦点之一。而目前在食品生产与包装中使用最广泛的化学防腐剂已不足以满足人们对于安全、健康、绿色的需求。因此，植物源精油的抗菌保鲜方式因其显著的抗菌效果与无毒无残留的特性受到越来越多的关注，其在食品保鲜上的应用已成为研究热点。本文就植物源精油的抑菌活性、作用机理及其在食品保鲜中的应用进行综述，以期为天然食品防腐保鲜剂的开发及植物源精油在食品保鲜中的应用提供参考。

The Antibacterial Effect of Plant-originated Essential Oils on Food Preservation and Its Application on Packaging

Nowadays, the requirements of dietary structure are improved with the continuous improvement of people’s living standard, and the food safety problem has become one of the focal point. However, chemical preservatives are no longer sufficient to meet needs of consumers regarding their safety, health, and greenness. Antimicrobial properties of plant-originated essential oils have attracted more and more attention due to their remarkably antimicrobial effects, non-toxic and non-residue characteristics. Therefore, application of essential oils in fruit preservation has become a hot topic. This article first reviews antimicrobial performance of plant-originated essential oils incorporating with their antimicrobial mechanisms. Subsequently, applications of essential oils in the preservation of foods are summarized. Limitations of essential oils were listed and corresponding potential solutions are lastly provided, in order to provide reference for the development of natural food preservatives and the application of plant-originated essential oils in food preservation.