Research Article

Response of Aspergillus niger Inoculated on Tomatoes Exposed to Vapor Phase Mustard Essential Oil for Short or Long Periods and Sensory Evaluation of Treated Tomatoes

Table 1

Aspergillus niger colony diameter after 10 d of incubation in the presence of mustard essential oil (inverted Petri dish technique).

Essential oil volume (μL)Essential oil concentration (μL/)Colony diameter (mm)

0.00.0043 ± 2
0.13.080
0.26.170
0.39.260
0.412.340
0.515.430
1.030.860