Carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.) pod is a characteristic fruit from the Mediterranean regions. It is
composed by seeds, the valuable part due to the extraction of locust bean gum, and the …

Background Nowadays, diseases like cancer, Alzheimer and Parkinson are becoming more
common, being a result of an uncontrolled production of free radicals and an unbalanced …

Microencapsulation techniques establish a protective barrier around a sensitive compound,
reducing vulnerability to external influences and offering controlled release. This work …

Carob is a well-known tree for its nutritional and health-promoting edible pods due to its high
phenolic contents. It was aimed to investigate: 1) carob phenolic profiles; soluble free …

Anthocyanin-rich extracts derived from the bran of a select Thai black rice cultivar, Leum
Pua, were encapsulated by spray drying. In this microencapsulation method, twelve wall …

In the present study, phenolic compounds were extracted from Meghalayan cherry (Prunus
nepalensis) pomace by conventional solvent extraction (CSE) and microwave-assisted …

Plant-derived phenolic compounds have numerous biological effects, including antioxidant,
anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective effects. However, their application is limited because …

Polyphenols in carobs have recently attracted great attention due to their wide range of
biological and health promoting effects. A comprehensive study was conducted to find an …

In order to deactivate the health properties of bioactive compounds, they need to withstand
the effects of food processing, their potential release from the food matrix, and remain bio …

In a world of growing population and climate changing, health and sustainable food
production are nowadays considered the most pressing challenges. Foods enriched with …