Y&M were reduced during at least 16 days by 1% cinnamon + marinade on both pork matrices and for at least 10
days on pork LTL by 1% oregano + marinade and 1% thyme + marinade.
LAB on pork LTL were only reduced after 10 days when treated with 1% oregano+ marinade and at least 1 day on pork back-fat with 1% of all three EO + marinade.
The microbial shelf life of pork LTL was increased with all three EO + marinade, and that of pork back fat with cinnamon EO + marinade (Table 5).