FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2003, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (2): 95-99.

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Studies on Application of Rosemarinus officinalis L.Antioxidant Extract

 LIU  Shi-De, YU  Yu-Wen, ZHANG  Jian-Hua, QIN  Zhi-Hong, XING  Miao   

  • Online:2003-02-15 Published:2011-12-13

Abstract: The antioxidant component extracted from Rosemarinus officinalis L. by organic solvents was used to study its anti-oxidizing action on oil and bacteriostatic action on Staphyloccus aureus, Escherichia coli,Bacillus subtillis and mould. The results showed that the antioxidant component strongly delayed the auto-oxidation of soybean oil and grease and restrained the growth of the pathogenic bacteria.

Key words: rosemarinus officinalis L., Rao, antioxidant extract, bacteriostasis