Abstract
Basil (Ocimum basilicum)
is one of the most popular and healthy culinary herbs in the world.
Essential oil derived from basil (basil oil) through steam distillation
has traditionally been used for a wide range of applications such as
cooking spices, aromatherapy, perfumery, medicinal treatments,
pesticides, and food preservatives. This chapter is focused on
applications of basil oil in food science, especially in food flavoring,
preservation, and production.
Keywords
- Basil;
- Basil oil;
- Culinary herb;
- Essential oil;
- Food preservative;
- Ocimum
List of Abbreviations
- GRAS
- Generally recognized as safe
- IC50
- Half-maximal inhibitory concentrations
- LC50
- Median lethal concentration
- LD50
- Median lethal dose
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