Are essential oil nano-emulsions better than essential oils?

Essential oil nano-emulsions are more effective in improving the growth performance and health status of broilers compared to essential oils alone. This was the finding of a study recently published in Nature. Essential oils (EOs) can be a novel alternative to antibiotics in poultry production as they possess antimicrobial properties that benefit animal health performance. However, essential oils mainly contain lipophilic and aromatic bioactive compounds which have some limiting aspects for u