The strawberry jams with the added O/W emulsions obtained lower scores for the aroma, taste and overall acceptance attributes compared with the control samples. The consistency and colour attributes did not significantly differ (p > 0.05) from the control samples. The lowest scores were found in the jams with the cinnamon leaf O/W emulsions because of the higher EO content used and the strong impact of this EO on the typical strawberry jam flavour. However, the incorporation of the O/W emulsions into jams did not affect their texture and colour evaluations.
Further studies should be carried out to obtain a good relation between the antimicrobial effectiveness of the active compounds and their sensory impact on the final product.