Biological Activity of Thyme White Essential Oil Stabilized by Cellulose Nanocrystals

Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are produced by sulfonic acid hydrolysis and used for the formation of Pickering emulsion (PE) with thyme white essential oil (EO). Highly volatile and hydrophobic thyme white is encapsulated in PE by the amphiphilicity of CNCs. Encapsulation of EO in a CNC shell is det...

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Published in:Biomolecules (Basel, Switzerland) Switzerland), 2019-11, Vol.9 (12), p.799
Main Authors: Shin, Jonghyun, Na, Kyunga, Shin, Sungchul, Seo, Seon-Mi, Youn, Hye Jung, Park, Il-Kwon, Hyun, Jinho
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Language:English
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Summary:Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are produced by sulfonic acid hydrolysis and used for the formation of Pickering emulsion (PE) with thyme white essential oil (EO). Highly volatile and hydrophobic thyme white is encapsulated in PE by the amphiphilicity of CNCs. Encapsulation of EO in a CNC shell is determined by confocal microscopy with distinct fluorescent labelling. The amount of CNC affects the size distribution of PE, and the emulsion stability is confirmed by rheological property. The antimicrobial activity of the emulsion is evaluated against and by minimal inhibitory concentration and minimum bactericidal concentration. The larvicidal activity is also investigated against by dispersing the emulsion in water.
ISSN:2218-273X
2218-273X
DOI:10.3390/biom9120799