Nanoencapsulation of promising bioactive compounds to improve their absorption, stability, functionality and the appearance of the final food products

M Pateiro, B Gómez, PES Munekata, FJ Barba… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
The design of functional foods has grown recently as an answer to rising consumers'
concerns and demands for natural, nutritional and healthy food products …

Carotenoid-loaded nanocarriers: A comprehensive review

A Rehman, Q Tong, SM Jafari, E Assadpour… - Advances in colloid and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Carotenoids retain plenty of health benefits and attracting much attention recently, but they
have less resistance to processing stresses, easily oxidized and chemically unstable …

[HTML][HTML] Flavonoids, anthocyanins, betalains, curcumin, and carotenoids: Sources, classification and enhanced stabilization by encapsulation and adsorption

BL Koop, MN da Silva, FD da Silva… - Food Research …, 2022 - Elsevier
Bioactive compounds have remarkable biological activities for health, nutrition, and food
preservation. However, these compounds are chemically unstable maily when exposure at …

Microalgae encapsulation systems for food, pharmaceutical and cosmetics applications

MV Vieira, LM Pastrana, P Fuciños - Marine drugs, 2020 - mdpi.com
Microalgae are microorganisms with a singular biochemical composition, including several
biologically active compounds with proven pharmacological activities, such as anticancer …

[HTML][HTML] Beta-carotene and its protective effect on gastric cancer

QH Chen, BK Wu, D Pan, LX Sang… - World Journal of Clinical …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Beta-carotene is an important natural pigment that is very beneficial to human health. It is
widely found in vegetables and fruits. The three main functions are antioxidant effects, cell …

Ultrasensitive detection of breast cancer cells with a lectin-based electrochemical sensor using N-doped graphene quantum dots as the sensing probe

HL Tran, NK Dega, SM Lu, YF Huang… - Sensors and Actuators B …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, an ultrasensitive electrochemical biosensor fabricated from the deposition of
nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots (NGQDs) and phytohemagglutinin-L (PHA-L) onto …

The colorful world of carotenoids: A profound insight on therapeutics and recent trends in nano delivery systems

S Maghsoudi, B Taghavi Shahraki… - Critical reviews in …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The therapeutic effects of carotenoids as dietary supplements to control or even treat some
specific diseases including diabetic retinopathy, cardiovascular diseases, bacterial …

[HTML][HTML] Encapsulation of vitamin D3 using rhamnolipids-based nanostructured lipid carriers

MA Azevedo, MA Cerqueira, C Gonçalves, IR Amado… - Food Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
This work had as main objective to encapsulate vitamin D3 (VD3) into nanostructured lipid
carriers (NLCs) using rhamnolipids as surfactant. Glycerol monostearate and medium chain …

Stability and bioactivity of carotenoids from Synechococcus sp. PCC 7002 in Zein/NaCas/Gum Arabic composite nanoparticles fabricated by pH adjustment and heat …

R Wang, Y Wang, W Guo, M Zeng - Food Hydrocolloids, 2021 - Elsevier
Encapsulation systems present a positive alternative to protect bioactive ingredients and
expand their application in the food industry. In this study, Zein/NaCas/Gum Arabic …

Recent advances on nanoparticle based strategies for improving carotenoid stability and biological activity

K Sridhar, BS Inbaraj, BH Chen - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Carotenoids are natural pigments widely used in food industries due to their health-
promoting properties. However, the presence of long-chain conjugated double bonds are …