This review presents an updated scenario of findings and evolutions of encapsulation of
bioactive compounds for food and agricultural applications. Many polymers have been …

Worldwide, approaches inspired by the Circular Economy model have been increasing
steadily, generating new business opportunities such as the recovery of high‐added value …

Background Carotenoids are among the most important pigments found in nature, which are
synthesized by various eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms. With few knows exceptions …

Food products contain various active ingredients, such as flavors, nutrients, unsaturated fatty
acids, color, probiotics, etc., that require protection during food processing and storage to …

Probiotics have garnered significant attention in recent years due to their potential
advantages in diverse biomedical applications, such as acting as antimicrobial agents …

Carotenoids are pigments naturally occurring in fruits and vegetables, and responsible for
their yellow to red colors. They also have several bioactive properties, making them …

It is challenging to incorporate lycopene, a strongly hydrophobic nutraceutical, into
functional foods because of its low water-solubility and poor bioaccessibility. In this study …

Considering that antioxidant activities are directly related to carotenoid functionalities, it is
necessary to use techniques that promote the stability of these natural pigments. This …

Microencapsulation is an effective method to incorporate environmentally sensitive bioactive
compounds into small capsules to increase stability and bioavailability. The morphological …

Background Oleoresins are concentrated extracts from plants, spices, and herbs which have
been studied as additives in foods. Extracted from natural sources by different techniques …