Background Bioactive compounds possess plenty of health benefits, but they are chemically
unstable and susceptible to oxidative degradation. The application of pure bioactive …

Background Sustainable food supply is a primary concern for food industries, governments,
and international agencies worldwide. Food industries are under continuous pressure to …

Owing to the tunable compositions and versatile functionality, the development of eco-
friendly metal-phenolic coordination crystals derivatives is highly anticipated for …

Background Encapsulation of flavor and aroma in an appropriate form is an important
concern for a long time. Encapsulation is the most successful way not only to preserve or …

Background With an ever increasing demand for green materials to produce new,
environmentally safe and high-quality products, edible polymers from natural polymeric …

The article presents a literature review on modifications and the latest achievements in the
field of spray drying (SD). Although the history of this method of drying dates back to more …

Carotenoids are natural pigments that present several bioactive properties, including
antioxidant, anticarcinogenic and provitamin A activities. However, these compounds are …

In recent decades, increasing attention has been paid to food safety and organic
horticulture. Thus, people are looking for natural products to manage plant diseases, pests …

Gums are complex carbohydrate molecules which have the ability to bind water and form
gels at low concentration. These carbohydrates are often associated with proteins and …

Vitamin A is a bioactive compound responsible for many biological functions being, for that
reason, extremely beneficial for the human organism. However, its sensitivity to certain …