Initial observation on the interaction of frankincense oil with selected plastics

Zahra S. Al Kharousi; Basil Nzeako; Ann S. Mothershaw

doi:10.1080/10942912.2012.698442

Initial observation on the interaction of frankincense oil with selected plastics

Zahra S. Al Kharousi^*, Basil Nzeako, Ann S. Mothershaw

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Food Science and Nutrition

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Abstract

SUMMARY It was observed during a microdilution assay that oil destroyed the structural integrity of polystyrene wells. This is a significant observation, as using plastic materials with frankincense oil could compromise absorbance measures, influence microbial viability, and potentially increase migration from plastics into foods containing oil.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1182-1184
Number of pages	3
Journal	International Journal of Food Properties
Volume	17
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/10942912.2012.698442
Publication status	Published - May 28 2014

Keywords

Antimicrobial
Frankincense oil
Microtiter plates
Plastic interaction
Polystyrene

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Food Science

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