During the last decades, there has been an increasing demand for fresh fruits and vegetables forcing the food industry to develop new and better methods for maintaining food quality and extending shelf life. Great losses (from 20% to 80%) in the quality of fresh fruits occur from harvesting to final consumption and the fruits short shelf life is an important drawback concerning distribution chains. On the other hand, consumers around the world demand food of high quality, without chemical preservatives and with extended shelf life. As a consequence, an increased effort has been made to discover new natural preservatives and antimicrobials