Phenolic compounds can delay the oxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes: structure-activity relationships.

The physico-chemical properties of the compounds influenced both activities but not in the same way. The chemical environment of the phenolic group and the presence of delocalization structures are the most important parameters for antioxidant activity, whereas the partition coefficient, logP, is one of the most important factors involved in antibacterial activity. © 2018 Society of Chemical Industry.