Microencapsulation is a process of building a functional barrier between the core and wall
material to avoid chemical and physical reactions and to maintain the biological, functional …

Essential oils are natural products which have many interesting applications. Extraction of
essential oils from plants is performed by classical and innovative methods. Numerous …

Essential oils of oregano are widely recognized for their antimicrobial activity, as well as
their antiviral and antifungal properties. Nevertheless, recent investigations have …

Healthy foods with few artificial additives are in high demand among consumers. Preserving
conventional pesticides, frequently used as chemicals to control phytopathogens, is …

The use of natural food ingredients has been increased in recent years due to the negative
health implications of synthetic ingredients. Natural bioactive compounds are important for …

Essential oils (EOs) are complex mixtures of volatile compounds extracted from different
parts of plants by different methods. There is a large diversity of these natural substances …

The essential oil (EO) from basil—Ocimum basilicum—was characterized,
microencapsulated by vibration technology, and used to prepare a new type of packaging …

Essential oil (EO) encapsulation can be carried out via a multitude of techniques, depending
on applications. Because of EOs' biological activities, the development of biosourced …

Health issues are an emerging concern to the world population, and therefore the food
industry is searching for novel food products containing health-promoting bioactive …

Background Aromatic plants may contribute for human health promotion due to their
antioxidant properties and also by replacing added salt in foods. Phenolic compounds are …