Food hydrogels are biopolymeric materials made from food-grade biopolymers with gelling
properties (proteins and polysaccharides) and a 3D network capable of incorporating large …

Hydrogels, polymeric network materials, are capable of swelling and holding the bulk of
water in their three-dimensional structures upon swelling. In recent years, hydrogels have …

Biopolymer hydrogels have gained considerable attention in recent years as one of the most
promising delivery systems for food ingredients and nutraceuticals. In this chapter, an …

Food hydrogels are effective materials of great interest to scientists because they are safe
and beneficial to the environment. Hydrogels are widely used in the food industry due to …

The burden of public health challenges associated with the western dietary and living style
is growing. Nutraceuticals have been paid increasing attentions due to their effects in …

Hydrogels are a series of soft and wet materials with three dimensions of crosslinked
networks. Hydrogels have attracted great attention due to their diverse functional properties …

The overwhelming use of plastic related to food packing is a major concern for governmental
institutions around the world that are developing new policies aimed at reducing it and …

Complex challenges are facing the food industry as it develops novel and innovative
products for the consumer marketplace. Food processing and preservation are primarily …

The global demand for healthier food products has led to the introduction of functional foods
fortified with bioactive agents, such as vitamins and nutraceuticals. Many of these bioactive …

Hydrogels are ideal for various food applications because of their softness, elasticity,
absorbent nature, flexibility, and hygroscopic nature. Polysaccharide hydrogels are …