Chitosan is a promising naturally derived polysaccharide to be used in hydrogel forms for
pharmaceutical and biomedical applications. The multifunctional chitosan-based hydrogels …

Background The trend towards using bioactive compounds in nutraceuticals and functional
foods in recent years has increased due to their recognized health effects. However, these …

The goal of the current study is to develop a microencapsulation formulation of plum peel
bioactives in Arabic gum and/or maltodextrin through spray-drying. A mixture design of …

This study aims to contribute to those valorization approaches for the recovery process of
high-value-added substances in environmentally friendly ways. In this study, one of the most …

Jamun (Syzygium cumini L.) is a fruit rich in anthocyanins, an important group of natural
pigments, with color ranging from red to blue, soluble in water, highly antioxidant. Despite its …

The extraction and encapsulation of bioactive compounds have emerged as promising
strategies to enhance their utility in various industrial applications. This study explores …

The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of alginate and inulin-based
microencapsulation on the viability of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum HL4 and Pediococcus …

Biologically active substances (BASs) are used as novel ingredients to design functional
foods. These functional foods are alternate approaches to treat or cure chronic diseases …

The nonfood waste of the sour cherry (Prunus cerasus L.) was used as an active material
source in this study. After the active substance of the pomace was extracted by aqueous …

Natural pigments, like betalains found in beets, are sensitive to environmental conditions,
which may impact their reactivity and shelf-life. Microencapsulation is an attractive …