[HTML][HTML] Trends and technological advancements in the possible food applications of Spirulina and their health benefits: A Review

NKZ AlFadhly, N Alhelfi, AB Altemimi, DK Verma… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Spirulina is a kind of blue-green algae (BGA) that is multicellular, filamentous, and
prokaryotic. It is also known as a cyanobacterium. It is classified within the phylum known as …

[HTML][HTML] Current trends in the production of probiotic formulations

J Kiepś, R Dembczyński - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
Preparations containing probiotic strains of bacteria have a beneficial effect on human and
animal health. The benefits of probiotics translate into an increased interest in techniques for …

[HTML][HTML] Characteristics of probiotic preparations and their applications

G Wang, Y Chen, Y Xia, X Song, L Ai - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
The probiotics market is one of the fastest growing segments of the food industry as there is
growing scientific evidence of the positive health effects of probiotics on consumers …

Emerging trends in pectin functional processing and its fortification for synbiotics: A review

R Sun, Y Niu, M Li, Y Liu, K Wang, Z Gao… - Trends in Food Science …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Pectin is a natural prebiotic with great potential for encapsulating probiotics to
prepare synbiotics. Despite that the variety of raw materials and the output of agricultural by …

Microencapsulation for pharmaceutical applications: a review

C Yan, SR Kim - ACS Applied Bio Materials, 2024 - ACS Publications
In order to improve bioavailability, stability, control release, and target delivery of active
pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), as well as to mask their bitter taste, to increase their …

What are the main obstacles to turning foods healthier through probiotics incorporation? a review of functionalization of foods by probiotics and bioactive metabolites

EPR Pereira, JS da Graça, BM Ferreira… - Food Research …, 2023 - Elsevier
Functional foods are gaining significant attention from people all over the world. When
added to foods, probiotic bacteria can turn them healthier and confer beneficial health …

[HTML][HTML] Application of encapsulation strategies for probiotics: from individual loading to co-encapsulation

S Agriopoulou, M Tarapoulouzi, T Varzakas, SM Jafari - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
Consumers are increasingly showing a preference for foods whose nutritional and
therapeutic value has been enhanced. Probiotics are live microorganisms, and their …

Effect of the molecular structure and mechanical properties of plant-based hydrogels in food systems to deliver probiotics: an updated review

S Amiri, N Nezamdoost-Sani, P Mostashari… - Critical Reviews in …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Probiotic products' economic value and market popularity have grown over time as more
people discover their health advantages and adopt healthier lifestyles. There is a significant …

Nanoencapsulation of biofunctional components as a burgeoning nanotechnology-based approach for functional food development: A review

S Tripathy, DK Verma, AK Gupta, PP Srivastav… - Biocatalysis and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Society has witnessed an increased consciousness regarding the consumption of nutritious
food products and associated commodities that encompass biofunctional components …

Innovative approaches for microencapsulating bioactive compounds and probiotics: An updated review

S Neekhra, JA Pandith, NA Mir… - Journal of Food …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The unviability of probiotics due to harsh acidic conditions in the stomach, as well as the
unstable nature of bioactive compounds during food manufacture and storage, limit the …