The complexity of some diseases—as well as the inherent toxicity of certain drugs—has led
to an increasing interest in the development and optimization of drug-delivery systems …

Background The current relevance of functional foods in human health and well-being has
led to an increased interest in developing new types of oral administration systems for …

This review gives an updated picture of each class of phenolic compounds and their
properties. The most common classification implies the subdivision of phenolics in two main …

Several plant bioactive compounds have exhibited functional activities that suggest they
could play a remarkable role in preventing a wide range of chronic diseases. The largest …

As media reports have noted, the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated market
mainstreaming of immune-boosting food bioactives, supplements, and nutraceuticals …

Although the interest towards functional food has dramatically increased, several factors
jeopardize their effective development. A univocally recognized definition and a dedicated …

The nutraceutical market is currently a high-impact multi-billion-dollar industry, and it is
anticipated to grow rapidly over the next decade. Nutraceuticals comprise diverse food …

Recent scientific evidence suggests that food proteins not only serve as nutrients, but can
also modulate the body's physiological functions. These physiological functions are primarily …

The agricultural sector generates a significant amount of waste, the majority of which is not
productively used and is becoming a danger to both world health and the environment …

Although synthetic bioactive compounds are approved in many countries for food
applications, they are becoming less and less welcome by consumers. Therefore, there has …