Abstract: Compounds are described which are derivatives of essential oils, functionalized in order to improve their antibacterial, antiprotozoal and antiviral activity, reduce their volatility and modify their solubility in certain solvents, particularly water. Additionally, also the palatability has been significantly improved with respect to the starting essential oils. These compounds are designed 5 to be used as food ingredients in food products for nutritional purposes and extra-nutritional (as prebiotics) purposes, in both human and animal feed industries, even if these compounds can be successfully used also in cosmetics, detergents and for the control of the microbial load in general.

Abstract: A process is described for the preparation of a composition comprising a metal complex in an oily organic matrix, the latter being at the same time able to promote the formation of the complex. Said process also envisages that the complex, once formed, is not separated from said oily organic matrix, but the resulting composition is used as such, as having observed that the performances of the complex present therein is thus improved.

Abstract: A process is described for the preparation of a composition comprising a metal complex in an oily organic matrix, the latter being at the same time able to promote the formation of the complex. Said process also envisages that the complex, once formed, is not separated from said oily organic matrix, but the resulting composition is used as such, as having observed that the performances of the complex present therein is thus improved.