The substitution of synthetic food dyes with natural colorants continues to be assiduously
pursued. The current list of natural carotenoid colorants consists of plant-derived annatto …

The chemical structure of lycopene has been associated with significant health benefits as
an antioxidant, resulting in promising applications as a food additive. However, lycopene is …

Cantaloupe melon carotenoids were encapsulated in porcine gelatin, whey protein isolate
and concentrate by emulsification O/W to evaluate which agent could promote an increase …

Cosmetics, personal care and biomedical products obtained by bio-based polymers and
natural bioactive compounds are a new growing market. The ecological awareness is …

Nanoproducts based on natural products have been studied as ecologically and
economically sustainable alternatives for crop pest control. Baccharis reticularia DC. is a …

The demand for natural colorants has boosted the search for innovative technologies to
obtain them. Ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) is one of the new green techniques that …

A simple low-energy method was used to obtain polymeric nanoparticles containing silk
fibroin (SF), fatty butyl esters (oily phase) and the flavonoid naringenin. Experimental …

Annatto (Bixa orellana L.) is extensively used as food pigment worldwide. Recently, several
studies have found it to have healing and antioxidant properties, as well as effective action …

Ucuùba fat is fat obtained from a plant found in South America, mainly in Amazonian Brazil.
Due to its biocompatibility and bioactivity, Ucuùba fat was used for the production of …

This study aimed to develop a light cream cheese spread of goat milk enriched with
phytosterols, and to evaluate the physicochemical, rheological, and microbiological …