A procedural modification of the AOAC Official Method for extracting light filth from ground oregano and ground marjoram was tested in an intralaboratory study. The modified method specifies isopropanol defatting, 975.49A(a), rather than chloroform-isopropanol defatting, 975.49A(b), followed by direct flotation as directed in AOAC Official Method, 975.49B(b). The modified method provided compar...

This study aimed to determine the changes in quality of sous vide meagre (Argyrosomus regius) fillets that have been treated with oregano and rosemary extracts during cold storage (4±1 °C). Saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated polyunsaturated acids dominant fish were found be palmitic acid, oleic linoleic respectively. pH values fluctuated samples. It was determined total volatile basic nitro...

Objective: Since the ban of antibiotics as growth promoting feed additives in the EU in 2006 research in alternatives has gained importance. Phytogenic feed additives represent a heterogenous class of different plant derived substances that are discussed to improve the health of farm animals by direct and indirect antioxidant effects and by influencing microbial eubiosis in the gastrointestinal...

Materials and methods: In Experiment One, a total of 224 nursery pigs were used in a 28-day trial. Dietary treatments included a control (without ORG or antimicrobial), the control diet containing neomycin and oxytetracycline (154 mg per kg of each; NT), ORG, or both NT and ORG. In Experiment Two, the fi ve dietary treatments included the control, control diet plus NT, and control diet with ORG...

Both Origanum vulgare L. subsp. vulgare and O. vulgare subsp. hirtum (Link) Ietsw. occur in the Rhodopes in different habitats. Collection of O. v. subsp. hirtum is forbidden for trade purposes in Bulgaria by law. The aim of this study is to trace the traditional use and collection of both subspecies in the Rhodopes therefore ethnobotanical survey was carried out. O. vulgare was one of the most...

BACKGROUND Emerging science has shown the effect of oxidation products and inflammation on atherogenesis and carcinogenesis. Cooking hamburger meat can promote the formation of malondialdehyde that can be absorbed after ingestion. OBJECTIVE We studied the effect of an antioxidant spice mixture on malondialdehyde formation while cooking hamburger meat and its effects on plasma and urinary malo...

Oregano oil and cranberry pulp supplements were added to the diets of finishing pigs determine their effects on meat quality fresh loins during storage. Two three levels oregano (250 500 mg kg-1) (5, 10 20 g tested, according a factorial experimental design. The loin was vacuum-packed analysed at 0 (after 24-h chilling period post slaughter), 23, 45 60 days Samples repackaged under aerobic cond...

The research studied the antibacterial properties of five essential oils (EO) on Escherichia coli O157:H7. The results show that oregano and thyme EO have significant in vitro colicidal and colistatic properties and are exhibited in a broad temperature range. The effects were greatly improved by the addition of agar as stabilizer. Bay and clove bud EO are shown less active in reducing the numbe...