reviewFood Chemistry XNov 2, 2024GOLD OA

Bioactive compound encapsulation: Characteristics, applications in food systems, and implications for human health

University of Neyshabur · Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences · +3 more institutions

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Abstract

Nanotechnology plays a pivotal role in food science, particularly in the nanoencapsulation of bioactive compounds, to enhance their stability, bioavailability, and therapeutic potential. This review aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the encapsulation of bioactive compounds, emphasizing the characteristics, food applications, and implications for human health. This work offers a detailed comparison of polymers such as sodium alginate, gum Arabic, chitosan, cellulose, pectin, shellac, and xanthan gum, while also examining both conventional and emerging encapsulation techniques, including freeze-drying, spray-drying, extrusion, coacervation, and supercritical anti-solvent drying. The contribution of…

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Keywords
  • Encapsulation (networking)
  • Human health
  • Nanotechnology
  • Materials science
  • Computer science
  • Medicine
  • Environmental health
  • Computer security
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Zero hunger
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