There is currently much interest in biological active compounds derived from natural
resources, especially compounds that can efficiently act on molecular targets, which are …

Bioactive compounds of natural origin are gaining increasing popularity. High biological
activity and bioavailability, beneficial effects on health and safety of use are some of their …

Microencapsulation being an emerging technique has provided effective solution to the
challenges faced by pharmaceutical, cosmetic, food agriculture and textile industries to …

This work reviews the relevant information about the possibility of producing microparticles
with chitosan, by a spray drying process, for industrial applications. The applicability and the …

Proteins from vegetable seeds are interesting for research at present because they are an
abundant alternative to animal-based sources of proteins and petroleum-derived polymers …

Background Astaxanthin is a marine carotenoid which has received widely attention due to
its strongly functional activity in food industry. However, the poor water solubility and …

Carotenoids are potent antioxidants, but they are highly unstable and susceptible during
processing and storage. Encapsulation technologies protect against degradation and are …

Encapsulation and immobilization technology is important for the food processing and
bioengineering industries. Chitosan is a natural polysaccharide prepared by the N …

Microbial cells accumulate pigments under certain culture conditions, which have very
important industrial applications. Microorganisms can serve as sources of carotenoids, the …

The aim of this study was to prepare chitosan (CS) edible films containing shrimp
carotenoproteins (CP) and plasticized with glycerol and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) using the …