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Nanoencapsulation of biofunctional components as a burgeoning nanotechnology-based approach for functional food development: A review

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Encapsulation of Hydrophobic and Low-Soluble Polyphenols into Nanoliposomes by pH-Driven Method: Naringenin and Naringin as Model Compounds

Mianhong Chen et al.

Summary: In this study, a pH-driven method was used to load naringenin or naringin into nanoliposomes, increasing their bioavailability and encapsulation efficiency. The naringenin-loaded nanoliposomes were nanometric, negatively charged, and exhibited good stability during storage.

FOODS (2021)

Review Pharmacology & Pharmacy

Liposome composition in drug delivery design, synthesis, characterization, and clinical application

Danielle E. Large et al.

Summary: Liposomal drug delivery is a highly adaptable therapeutic platform for treating a wide range of diseases. The molecular diversity in liposome composition enables drug delivery with unique physiological functions, such as pH response and reduced systemic toxicity.

ADVANCED DRUG DELIVERY REVIEWS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Applied

Ultrasonic microencapsulation of oil-soluble vitamins by hen egg white and green tea for fortification of food

Haiyan Zhu et al.

Summary: The study demonstrates the microencapsulation of oil-soluble vitamins using ultrasonic process and raw egg white proteins, and further develops a green tea/iron complex coating method to enhance UV filtering properties. The microcapsules show antibacterial properties, long shelf-life, and protection of encapsulated vitamins during various processes.

FOOD CHEMISTRY (2021)

Article Food Science & Technology

Methodologies for simulation of gastrointestinal digestion of different controlled delivery systems and further uptake of encapsulated bioactive compounds

Antonia Goncalves et al.

Summary: The food industry is focused on meeting consumer demands by investing in innovative products that incorporate bioactive compounds to improve human health. Encapsulation technology is a promising strategy to enhance the stability and bioavailability of lipophilic bioactive compounds. Controlled delivery nano- and microsystems can protect and increase the stability of these compounds, ultimately promoting their bioactivity in food formulations and improving their bioaccessibility in the human body.

TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (2021)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Protein encapsulation by electrospinning and electrospraying

Anabela Moreira et al.

Summary: This review explores the potential of electrohydrodynamic (EHD) techniques in developing peptide and protein delivery systems, discussing the principles of various EHD methods and encapsulation of biological molecules using these approaches, as well as exploring the possibilities of localized delivery with stimuli-responsive systems and summarizing the advantages and challenges of electrospun and electrosprayed protein delivery systems.

JOURNAL OF CONTROLLED RELEASE (2021)

Review Food Science & Technology

The frontier between nutrition and pharma: The international regulatory framework of functional foods, food supplements and nutraceuticals

Laura Dominguez Diaz et al.

CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION (2020)

Article Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

Encapsulation of phycocyanin by electrospraying: A promising approach for the protection of sensitive compounds

Daiane Angelica Schmatz et al.

FOOD AND BIOPRODUCTS PROCESSING (2020)

Article Food Science & Technology

Mangiferin nanoparticles fortified dairy beverage as a low glycemic food product: its quality attributes and antioxidant properties

Rohini Samadarsi et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (2020)

Article Environmental Sciences

Synergistic antioxidant effects of resveratrol and curcumin against fipronil-triggered oxidative damage in male albino rats

Gadah AlBasher et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH (2020)

Article Food Science & Technology

Impact of β-glucan on debittering, bioaccessibility and storage stability of skim milk fortified with shrimp oil nanoliposomes

Saqib Gulzar et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (2020)

Review Food Science & Technology

Loading of phenolic compounds into electrospun nanofibers and electrosprayed nanoparticles

Sara Khoshnoudi-Nia et al.

TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (2020)

Article Food Science & Technology

Recent advances in the production and application of nano-enabled bioactive food ingredients

David Julian McClements

CURRENT OPINION IN FOOD SCIENCE (2020)

Article Food Science & Technology

Fabrication of high stability active nanofibers encapsulated with pomegranate peel extract using chitosan/PEO for meat preservation

Duraiarasan Surendhiran et al.

FOOD PACKAGING AND SHELF LIFE (2020)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Preparation, characterization, and encapsulation capability of the hydrogel cross-linked by esterified tapioca starch

Ran Meng et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES (2020)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Development of an easy-to-use colorimetric pH label with starch and carrot anthocyanins for milk shelf life assessment

Mohsen Moazami Goodarzi et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES (2020)

Review Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Chitosan-based hydrogel beads: Preparations, modifications and applications in food and agriculture sectors - A review

Bai Qu et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES (2020)

Article Food Science & Technology

Bioactive-loaded nanocarriers for functional foods: from designing to bioavailability

Cristian Dima et al.

CURRENT OPINION IN FOOD SCIENCE (2020)

Article Chemistry, Applied

PEI-coated PLA nanoparticles to enhance the antimicrobial activity of carvacrol

Enrique Niza et al.

FOOD CHEMISTRY (2020)

Article Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

Antioxidant and antimicrobial poly-e-caprolactone nanoparticles loaded with Cymbopogon martinii essential oil

Bruna Jummes et al.

BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY (2020)

Article Chemistry, Applied

Nanoencapsulation improved water solubility and color stability of carotenoids extracted from Cantaloupe melon (Cucumis melo L.)

Anny Karoliny de Oliveira Cavalcanti Medeiros et al.

FOOD CHEMISTRY (2019)

Article Food Science & Technology

Antifungal properties of phosphatidylcholine-oleic acid liposomes encapsulating garlic against environmental fungal in wheat bread

Cristian Mauricio Barreto Pinilla et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD MICROBIOLOGY (2019)

Article Food Science & Technology

Production of a Functional Yogurt Powder Fortified with Nanoliposomal Vitamin D Through Spray Drying

Seid Mahdi Jafari et al.

FOOD AND BIOPROCESS TECHNOLOGY (2019)

Article Food Science & Technology

Investigation of physicochemical properties of essential oil loaded nanoliposome for enrichment purposes

Fatemeh Keivani Nahr et al.

LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (2019)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Modification of Chitosan for the Generation of Functional Derivatives

Clement Brasselet et al.

APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL (2019)

Article Food Science & Technology

Spoilage fungi in a bread factory in Brazil: Diversity and incidence through the bread-making process

Marcelo Valle Garcia et al.

FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL (2019)

Review Pharmacology & Pharmacy

Nanoemulsion: Promising nanocarrier system for delivery of herbal bioactives

Ranjit K. Harwansh et al.

JOURNAL OF DRUG DELIVERY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (2019)

Article Chemistry, Physical

In-vitro digestion of high-oleic palm oil nanoliposomes prepared with unpurified soy lecithin: Physical stability and nano-liposome digestibility

Juan David Beltran et al.

COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS (2019)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Development of antimicrobial and antioxidant electrospun soluble potato starch nanofibers loaded with carvacrol

Laura Martins Fonseca et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES (2019)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Fabrication of nano-structured lipid carrier for encapsulation of vitamin D3 for fortification of 'Lassi'; A milk based beverage

Vaibhav Kumar Maurya et al.

JOURNAL OF STEROID BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (2019)

Review Food Science & Technology

Nanoemulsions and Their Potential Applications in Food Industry

Jamuna Bai Aswathanarayan et al.

FRONTIERS IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS (2019)

Article Pharmacology & Pharmacy

Proliposomes: An Approach for the Development of Stable Liposome

Namita Singh et al.

ARS PHARMACEUTICA (2019)

Article Food Science & Technology

Cholesterol modulates the liposome membrane fluidity and permeability for a hydrophilic molecule

Samar Kaddah et al.

FOOD AND CHEMICAL TOXICOLOGY (2018)

Article Chemistry, Applied

Films based on kappa-carrageenan incorporated with curcumin for freshness monitoring

Jingrong Liu et al.

FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS (2018)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Development of native and modified banana starch nanoparticles as vehicles for curcumin

Leonardo Acevedo-Guevara et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES (2018)

Article Pharmacology & Pharmacy

Effects of cationic liposomes with stearylamine against virus infection

Kohei Tahara et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICS (2018)

Article Chemistry, Applied

Preparation and evaluation of a chitosan-coated antioxidant liposome containing vitamin C and folic acid

Zhen Jiao et al.

JOURNAL OF MICROENCAPSULATION (2018)

Article Materials Science, Biomaterials

Dual drug loaded coaxial electrospun PLGA/PVP fiber for guided tissue regeneration under control of infection

Ping He et al.

MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING C-MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS (2018)

Article Food Science & Technology

Characteristics and oxidative stability of fish oil nano-liposomes and its application in functional bread

Seyed Mahdi Ojagh et al.

JOURNAL OF FOOD MEASUREMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION (2018)

Article Agriculture, Multidisciplinary

Evaluation of Physicochemical and Antioxidant Properties of Yogurt Enriched by Olive Leaf Phenolics within Nanoliposomes

Hamidreza Tavakoli et al.

JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY (2018)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

An Overview of Nanotechnology in Food Science: Preparative Methods, Practical Applications, and Safety

Hyunjong Yu et al.

JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY (2018)

Article Food Science & Technology

Production of novel vitamin D3 loaded lipid nanocapsules for milk fortification

Arezoo Kiani et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD PROPERTIES (2017)

Article Food Science & Technology

Influence of droplet size on the antioxidant efficacy of oil-in-water emulsions loaded with rosemary in raw fermented sausages

Martin E. Erdmann et al.

EUROPEAN FOOD RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY (2017)

Article Chemistry, Applied

Novel nanoliposomal encapsulated omega-3 fatty acids and their applications in food

Babak Rasti et al.

FOOD CHEMISTRY (2017)

Article Chemistry, Applied

Nano-encapsulation of fish oil in nano-liposomes and its application in fortification of yogurt

Tahere Ghorbanzade et al.

FOOD CHEMISTRY (2017)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Chitosan-cinnamon essential oil nano-formulation: Application as a novel additive for controlled release and shelf life extension of beef patties

M. Ghaderi-Ghahfarokhi et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES (2017)

Review Pharmacology & Pharmacy

Nanoprecipitation process: From encapsulation to drug delivery

Claudia Janeth Martinez Rivas et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICS (2017)

Article Food Science & Technology

Nanoemulsions encapsulating oregano essential oil: Production, stability, antibacterial activity and incorporation in chicken pate

Marilia Moraes-Lovison et al.

LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (2017)

Review Food Science & Technology

Formulation and application of a new generation of lipid nano-carriers for the food bioactive ingredients

Iman Katouzian et al.

TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (2017)

Review Food Science & Technology

Novel technologies to enhance solubility of food-derived bioactive compounds: A review

Neeraja Recharla et al.

JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL FOODS (2017)

Article Materials Science, Biomaterials

Preparation and characterization of Ganoderma lucidum spores-loaded alginate microspheres by electrospraying

Ding Zhao et al.

MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING C-MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS (2016)

Review Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Advances in electrospun skin substitutes

J. R. Dias et al.

PROGRESS IN MATERIALS SCIENCE (2016)

Review Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Nanomedicine in GI

Hamed Laroui et al.

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