Micro- and Nano-Encapsulation of Volatile and Non-volatile Bioactive Compounds, Their Controlled Release in Food Systems, and Targeted Delivery in the Digestive System
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Engineering and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2024 | Viewed by 270
Special Issue Editors
Interests: extraction; encapsulation technique; stabilization of bioactive compounds; natural compound application in food processing
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Interests: functional food; bioactive compounds in food; waste utilization; antioxidant; extraction; microencapsulation
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Interests: bioactive food compounds; micro- and nano-encapsulation; control release
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Volatile and non-volatile bioactive compounds play important roles in food safety and the sensory and nutritional properties of food. Bioactive compounds are also well known for their beneficial health bioactivities. However, most bioactive compounds are unstable under harsh food processing conditions (i.e., high temperature) and in the human digestive system. Hence, encapsulation is mandatory to ensure their protection and effective application in various food systems. The efficient encapsulation is also crucial for control and targeted delivery, ensuring their efficient applications. There are synergistic influences from carrier agents and encapsulation techniques that impact the stability, bioavailability, and control release of bioactive compounds depends. The ultimate targeted benefit from a bioactive compound often requires careful consideration of encapsulation techniques, encapsulation conditions, and suitable carrier agents. Therefore, this Special Issue aims to feature high-quality reviews and original research articles on the micro- and nano-encapsulation of volatile and non-volatile compounds, encapsulation techniques, efficient carrier agents/systems, controlled release of micro- and nano-encapsulated bioactive compounds in foods or through food systems.
Dr. Md Saifullah
Dr. Quan V. Vuong
Dr. Mohammad Rezaul Islam Shishir
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- extraction
- encapsulation
- bioactive compounds
- control release
- delivery system
- bioavailability
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