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The vapor phase of carvacrol was more effective than the contact phase at inhibiting fungal growth and spore germination.
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e0“the vapor phase of carvacrol, thymol, and thyme oil was more effective than the contact phase in inhibiting fungal growth and spore germination”
t0“The Control of Postharvest Soft Rot Caused by Rhizopus stolonifer on Kokei No. 14 Organic Sweet Potato Roots by Carvacrol, Thymol, and Thyme Oil”
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Guangwei Wu; Chenqi Fan; Xueqian Zang; et al. Foods 2025. doi:10.3390/foods14071273
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- Intervention effect The vapor phase of thymol was more effective than the contact phase at inhibiting fungal growth and spore germination.
- Intervention effect The vapor phase of thyme oil was more effective than the contact phase at inhibiting fungal growth and spore germination.
- Intervention effect Carvacrol at 500 mg/L significantly reduced sweet potato soft rot incidence and severity and was among the most effective treatments.
- Intervention effect Thymol at 300 mg/L significantly reduced sweet potato soft rot incidence and severity and was among the most effective treatments.
- Intervention effect Thyme oil at 300 mg/L significantly reduced sweet potato soft rot incidence and severity and was among the most effective treatments.
- Intervention effect Essential oils had minimal impact on sweet potato root firmness, weight loss, and color.
- Intervention effect Essential oils had minimal impact on sweet potato root starch, carotenoids and flavonoids.
- Intervention effect Residual odors increased after essential oil treatment.
- Observation Thyme oil contained high levels of thymol and carvacrol, plus other antimicrobial compounds.
- Intervention effect Thyme oil reduced sweet potato soft rot development more effectively than its individual components.