Assessment of some essential oils as food preservatives based on antifungal, antiaflatoxin, antioxidant activities and in vivo efficacy in food system

► The study explores the efficacy of essential oils as botanical pesticide. ► Antifungal, antiaflatoxin and antioxidant activities of essential oils ► Total phenolic contents of essential oils ► Non‐phytotoxic nature of essential oils ► In vivo efficacy of essential oil in food system