There are many hydrophobic or poorly soluble nutrients and bioactive compounds which are
essential for human health, such as phenolic compounds, carotenoids, essential oils …

Today, there is an ever-growing interest on natural food ingredients both by consumers and
producers in the food industry. In fact, people are looking for those products in the market …

Nanoencapsulation/nanocarrier systems like nanoemulsions, nanoliposomes, solid lipid
nanoparticles, biopolymeric nanocarriers, nature-inspired nanocapsules, have been shown …

Highlights•Nanoencapsulation is increasingly used in research of bioactive compounds.•
Nanostructured systems improve various characteristics of bioactive compounds, such as …

The protection and controlled release of bioactive compounds at the right time and the right
place can be implemented by encapsulation. Nanoencapsulation remains to be the one of …

Nano-encapsulation in terms of nanotechnology is one of the wide ranged and rapid
adopted technologies in food industry. Nanotechnology has modernized the whole food …

Increased health risk associated with the sedentary life style is forcing the food
manufacturers to look for food products with specific or general health benefits eg beverages …

Nanoencapsulation is one of the most promising technologies for entrapping bioactive
compounds so as to protect them from degradation. Currently, various nanoencapsulation …

In recent decades, due to the increase in awareness, most consumers prefer foods that not
only satisfy their primal urge of hunger but also include health-promoting effects on the body …

Background There is increasing demand from consumers for more natural foods with
potential health benefits. The marine environment is an abundant source of potentially …