Table 2.
Combinations showing synergistic FIC values for cinnamon and clove oils against different foodborne pathogens
| Clove oil | Cinnamaldehyde | FIC value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. coil | MIC/8 | MIC/4 | 0.50 |
| MIC/4 | MIC/4 | 0.25 | |
| MIC/4 | MIC/8 | 0.38 | |
| Y. enterocolitica | MIC/8 | MIC/8 | 0.25 |
| MIC/4 | MIC/4 | 0.50 | |
| MIC/4 | MIC/8 | 0.38 | |
| B. cereus | MIC/4 | MIC/8 | 0.37 |
| MIC/8 | MIC/8 | 0.25 | |
| MIC/8 | MIC/4 | 0.38 | |
| S. aureus | MIC/4 | MIC/8 | 0.38 |
| MIC/8 | MIC/8 | 0.38 | |
| MIC/4 | MIC/4 | 0.25 |
Result of four replication