In the last decades, the incorporation of bioactive compounds in food supplements aroused
the attention of scientists. However, these ingredients often exhibit both low solubility and …

Natural ingredients are gaining increasing attention from manufacturers following
consumers' concerns about the excessive use of synthetic ingredients. However, the use of …

Many phytochemicals with beneficial physiological activities have limited bioavailability due
to their poor solubility and stability characteristics. The bioactivities of phytochemicals could …

Some of the most commonly used agri-food products worldwide are vegetable and fruit-
based products that are rich in bioactive compounds such as vitamins, polyphenols, and …

Encapsulation technologies have achieved encouraging results improving the stability,
bioaccessibility and absorption of bioactive compounds post-consumption. There is a bulk of …

Food researchers are currently showing a growing interest in in vitro digestibility studies due
to their importance for obtaining food products with health benefits and ensuring a balanced …

This chapter described the definition of encapsulation and food delivery systems/food
carriers, benefits for encapsulation, and various delivery systems classified by structure and …

In the present era, the increase in health awareness among consumers caused an
enhanced demand for healthy and nutritious food options. Subsequently, this has led to …

The development of plant protein-based delivery systems to protect and control lipophilic
bioactive compound delivery (such as vitamins, polyphenols, carotenoids, polyunsaturated …

In a world of growing population and climate changing, health and sustainable food
production are nowadays considered the most pressing challenges. Foods enriched with …