Cinnamaldehyde is known to inhibit the growth of Escherichia
coli O157:H7 and Salmonella typhimurium. It has a sweet cinnamon–
honey odor (Zhou et al., 2007). Although it has been studied
extensively, its use as an antimicrobial substance is limited. Doses
sufficiently high to be effective against microorganisms may
change the taste and thus the acceptability of the product