This review offers a vision of the chemical behaviour of natural ingredients, synthetic drugs
and other related compounds complexed using cyclodextrins. The review takes care of …

The antimicrobial activity of essential oils (EO) is associated with the presence of secondary
metabolites synthesized by plants. Its mechanism of action involves the interaction of its …

Background A growing awareness regarding the benefits of consumption of functional foods
has resulted in the development of new food products through using bioactive compounds …

Essential oils (EOs) contain a complex mixture of volatile and non-volatile molecules with
diverse biological activities, including flavoring, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and nutraceutical …

Chitosan is a cationic natural polysaccharide, which has emerged as an increasingly
interesting biomaterialover the past few years. It constitutes a novel perspective in drug …

Essential oils (EOs) have recently gained popularity as natural food preservatives due to
their potent antibacterial activity against food pathogens. In this review, the antibacterial …

Biofilm-associated infections have emerged as a significant public health challenge due to
their persistent nature and increased resistance to conventional treatment methods. The …

Abstract β-Cyclodextrin-based compounds are used to develop and innovate materials that
protect against corrosion due to their sustainability, low cost, environmental friendliness …

The first marketed example of the application of microcapsules dates back to 1957. Since
then, microencapsulation techniques and knowledge have progressed in a plethora of …

Aiming to attend to consumers' increasing demand for synthetic additives-free food products
(stimulated by personal preferences or health concerns), the food industry has been trying to …