Liposomes play a significant role in encapsulation of various bioactive compounds (BACs),
including functional food ingredients to improve the stability of core. This technology can be …

There are many examples of bioactive proteins and peptides that would benefit from oral
delivery through functional foods, supplements, or medical foods, including hormones …

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 …

The global demand for safe and healthy food with minimal synthetic preservatives is
continuously increasing. Natural food antimicrobials and especially essential oils (EOs) …

Background The use of natural antimicrobial agents is attracting much consideration for
improving food safety. Reduced efficiency of antimicrobial compounds during their …

Background Lecithin is widely used as an ingredient in the food industry due to its diverse
functionality, mainly attributed to phospholipids (PL), the principal constituents. However, a …

12.1 N anotechnology Derived Foods: Knowns and Unknowns as the preceding chapters
have highlighted, the materials and applications derived from nanotechnology have not only …

Liposome systems can increase the stability of encapsulated compounds, such as the
bacteriocin nisin, improving its benefits as antibacterial agent. In this study, nanoliposomes …

There are many areas in medicine and industry where it would be advantageous to orally
deliver bioactive proteins and peptides (BPPs), including ACE inhibitors, antimicrobials …

Nisin and other similar food preservatives of natural origins have seen a substantial upsurge
in global interest in recent years. The use of nanotechnology to regulate and manipulate …