Essential oils (EOs) from plant extracts are natural antimicrobial agents (Debiagi et al., 2014). EOs from herbs and spices are shownto have strong antibacterial activities against food borne pathogens(Ben Arfa et al., 2007). EOs can be incorporated into edible filmsand coatings to change flavor, aroma, and odor, besides to induce antimicrobial characteristics (Desobry and Debeaufort, 2012).