Food and Beverages Packaging

Food Spoilage

Food deterioration during storage is a major environmental problem and is a major concern of food industry. Microorganism contamination during storage and some pathogenic fungi species are mainly responsible for this kind of spoilage. Oxidation is another major cause of degradation of materials and foods. Using natural safe botanical source preservatives like essential oils to prevent food contamination and deterioration is a main consideration of food industry. Essential oil of summer damask rose is safe natural oil that has antioxidant, antifungal, and antibacterial activity. Therefore, it is a useful agent to use in the food industry in order to avoid food spoilage, contamination, destruction, and oxidation. In addition, this oil is usable as a flavouring agent in foodstuff as well as in perfume industries to provide a better quality to the fragrances.