The application of nanotechnology to food, medical and pharmaceutical industries has
received great attention from the scientific community. Driven by the increasing consumers' …

Consumption of carotenoids may reduce the incidences of certain chronic diseases, but their
use in foods is currently limited because of their poor water-solubility, low bioavailability and …

The enrichment of foods and beverages with carotenoids may reduce the incidences of
certain chronic diseases. However, the use of carotenoids in foods is currently limited …

Carotenoids, as promising functional components in human diet, are gaining immense
importance todays. Apart from their pivotal importance in photosynthetic organisms or as …

Most trans fats in processed foods come from partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs). Numerous
studies have shown that the excessive intake of trans fats may cause some adverse effects …

The herbal medicines have been popularized throughout the globe since time immemorial.
Several plant based therapeutic leads have been produced through integrated approaches …

In this study, zein-propylene glycol alginate (PGA) composite nanoparticles were fabricated
by emulsification-evaporation method, and their potential to be a delivery vehicle for β …

Many bioactive components intended for oral ingestion (pharmaceuticals and
nutraceuticals) are hydrophobic molecules with low water-solubilities and high melting …

The aim of this study was to design a colloidal delivery system to encapsulate poor water-
soluble bioactive β-carotene so that it could be utilized in various food products as a …

Delivery systems are needed to protect carotenoids in foods, but release them at an
appropriate location within the gastrointestinal tract (GIT). In this study, β-carotene was …