Background The environmental and social problems associated with increasing world
population and industrial development have brought concerns related to water and …

Highlights•Bioactive compounds are an interesting approach to improve food
properties.•Prebiotics, carotenoids and phenolics have been used for several food …

Background Carotenoids have gained considerable attention due to their potential positive
impact on health, which heavily depends on their bioavailability (including bioaccessibility …

Carotenoids are bioactive compounds provided by the diet playing a key role in maintaining
human health. Therefore, they should be ingested daily in an adequate amount. However …

The physicochemical stability and in vitro bioaccessibility of β-carotene emulsions stabilized
by the whey protein isolate (WPI)-gum Acacia (GA) conjugates prepared by dry-heating …

Nanofoods is a current concept that is based on the application of nanotechnologies in the
preparation of safe foods, with superior nutritional and sensory characteristics, and capable …

The recovery of bioactive compounds from agro-industry-derived by-products sustains
circular economy principles by encouraging maximized recycling and minimized waste …

This review delves into the concept of nutrition by design, exploring the relationship between
poultry production, the utilization of dietary by-products to create functional foods, and their …

Sea buckthorn oil, derived from the fruits of the shrub, also termed seaberry or sandthorn, is
without doubt a strikingly rich source of carotenoids, in particular zeaxanthin and β-carotene …

This study investigated the differences in bioavailability and tissue accumulation efficiency
between all-E-and Z-isomer-rich carotenoids after oral administration to rats. Three …