articleAdvances in Colloid and Interface ScienceJan 20, 2026HYBRID OA

Plant-based delivery systems for bioactive compounds: Mechanisms of release and functional food applications

RMIT University · Deakin University

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Abstract

The increasing awareness of the relationship between diet and health has driven a growing demand for functional foods enriched with bioactive compounds. These compounds, including polyphenols, carotenoids, vitamins, minerals, peptides, and unsaturated fatty acids, provide countless health benefits beyond basic nutrition, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties. However, their direct use in food matrices is often limited due to challenges related to instability, poor solubility, and insufficient bioavailability. The past decade has witnessed extensive exploration of plant-based delivery systems as effective carriers for bioactive compounds due to their biocompatibility,…

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Keywords
  • Health benefits
  • Sustainability
  • Functional food
  • Drug delivery
  • Underpinning
  • Delivery system
  • Human health
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