Recently, investigation of natural products for the discovery of
active compounds with antioxidant properties that can be applied
to the food industry has gained interest. The shelf life and stability
of food products are important issues for the industry, because
oxidation and deterioration occurring in food products may cause
economic loss. Deterioration of the lipids is catalyzed by different
internal and external factors such as free radicals, metal ions, light
and temperature. Natural active compounds could be an alternative
to the employ of synthetic chemicals to prolong the storage stability
of food by protecting it from oxidative stress damage (Teixeira et al.,
2012). So, deeper knowledge of the potential of different aromatic
plants can lead to results of economic importance