Contamination of food by spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms is a major challenge to
public health, food security and sustainability. As a response, there has been a growing …

Highlights•The review highlight the potential of plant extracts, and essential oils to control
post-harvest diseases.•In vitro and in vivo results of plant extracts and essential oils revealed …

This review presents an updated scenario of findings and evolutions of encapsulation of
bioactive compounds for food and agricultural applications. Many polymers have been …

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 …

Meat and meat products are excellent sources of nutrients for humans; however, they also
provide a favorable environment for microbial growth. To prevent the microbiological …

The extensive use of chemical pesticides leads to risks for both the environment and human
health due to the toxicity and poor biodegradability that they may present. Farmers therefore …

One of the key focuses of the agricultural industry for preventing the decline in crop yields
due to pests is to develop effective, safe, green, and sustainable pesticide formulation. A key …

Using plant essential oils (EOs) contributes to the growing number of natural plants'
applications in livestock. Scientific data supporting the efficacy of EOs as anti-inflammatory …

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 …