The use of herbal spices as natural flavor enhancers and as natural preservatives is well known. However, with increased research, new chemical and biological analytical techniques have emerged which have cast some doubt into the substances used as chemical agents. As a result of this, new natural alternatives have been looked into. In an effort to better use oregano as an agricultural product, its use as a natural flavor enhancer, antioxidant and antimicrobial agent has been explored due to the qualities attributed to its leaves, and the essential oil.