Amazing Fact About Rosemary Oils

Rosemary oils can be used as a natural meat preservative. It works better than chemical additives.

Although some people already use the popular herb rosemary for seasoning their meat, this combination may become more common in the near future as food manufacturers respond to consumer demand for more natural products. Currently, two of the most common additives used to preserve meat are BHT and BHA. But studies have linked BHA with cancer and BHT with hyperactivity, causing some consumers to avoid products containing them.

In a 2006 study, essential oils of rosemary and sage performed better at preventing oxidative decay and loss of polyunsaturated fatty acids in meat than a combination of BHA and BHT. Researchers are encouraged by this success and are still investigating ways that essential oils could be used to replace additives in a more real-world setting. One hurdle that may need to overcome is that plant oils impart a distinctive aroma to meat, one that not all consumers may approve of. But if you like rosemary and sage with your meat, that “problem” may be no problem at all!