Research progress on application of lemongrass essential oil in food and agriculture

MA Ying; LIU Xiaohui

doi:10.12299/jsues.24-0339

Volume 40 Issue 2

Jun. 2026

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MA Ying, LIU Xiaohui. Research progress on application of lemongrass essential oil in food and agriculture[J]. Journal of Shanghai University of Engineering Science, 2026, 40(2): 222-227. doi: 10.12299/jsues.24-0339

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MA Ying, LIU Xiaohui. Research progress on application of lemongrass essential oil in food and agriculture[J]. Journal of Shanghai University of Engineering Science, 2026, 40(2): 222-227. doi: 10.12299/jsues.24-0339

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Research progress on application of lemongrass essential oil in food and agriculture

doi: 10.12299/jsues.24-0339

MA Ying,
LIU Xiaohui^,

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China

Received Date: 2024-11-19
Available Online: 2026-08-19
Publish Date: 2026-06-30

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To review the research progress on the application of lemongrass essential oil (LEO) in food preservation and agricultural pest control. Relevant literature on LEO for active packaging films, edible coatings, phytopathogen inhibition, and pest management was systematically reviewed. LEO effectively inhibits microbial growth and lipid oxidation, extending food shelf life, and exhibits insecticidal and repellent activities against various stored-grain and field pests. The result indicate that LEO is a safe and promising natural alternative to synthetic preservatives and pesticides, and future efforts should focus on formulation optimization and application development.
- lemongrass essential oil (LEO),
- food preservation,
- phytopathogen,
- pest control

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