Vanillin (12 mM) inhibited the growth of four food spoilage yeasts, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Zygosaccharomyces rouxii, Debaryomyces hansenni, and Zygosaccharomyces bailii, in culture media and apple puree for 40 days storage at 27 °C ( Cerrutti & Alzamora, 1996).