OEO and CITRAL samples had reductions of 1.38 log and 2.13 log respectively against enterobacterias, about 2 log against yeasts and moulds. The total aerobic counts reduced 1.08 log with OEO and 1.23 log with CITRAL and the reduction of lactic acid bacteria and psychrotrophic was about 2 log. Citral-based films appeared to be more effective than materials containing oregano essential oil in reducing spoilage flora during storage time. Sensory studies also showed that the package with citral was the most accepted by customers at the end of the shelf-life.