There has been keen interest in developing biodegradable food packaging materials using
polysaccharides. Plant polyphenols are natural antioxidants with many health effects …

Chronic wounds deeply invalidate patient's quality of life, involving very high costs for the
medical system. Numerous wound dressings have been studied over the years, and active …

Galactomannan films have received great interests due to the sustainability, biodegradability
and biocompatibility. Guar gum (GG), tara gum (TG) and locust bean gum (LBG), with a …

Skin injuries constitute a gateway for pathogenic bacteria that can be either part of tissue
microbiota or acquired from the environmental. These microorganisms (such as …

The world population growth has raised concerns about food security. Agricultural systems
are asked to satisfy a growing demand for food with increasingly limited resources, and …

The study of by-products of the food industry or of unexploited plant components represents
a research field in full expansion, which focuses on increasing their value by discovering …

Lactoferrin (LF) is a whey protein with various and valuable biological activities. For this
reason, LF has been used as a supplement in formula milk and functional products …

The search for new renewable sources for the development of biopolymer packaging has
been growing. Among these are galactomannans due to their biodegradability, high …

Recently, functional foods have generated a lot of attention among consumers, who are
looking for healthy options that allow them to appreciate good consuming habits. For this …

Iron overload is a risk factor for postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMOP) and lowering iron
levels to regulate the labile plasma iron is the preferred therapy. Icariin (ICA), baohuoside I …