Polysaccharides and polyphenols coexist in many plant-based food products. Polyphenol–
polysaccharide interactions may affect the physicochemical, functional, and physiological …

In recent years, increasing attention has been paid to the grafting of phenolic acid onto
chitosan in order to enhance the bioactivity and widen the application of chitosan. Here, we …

Over the centuries, infectious diseases caused by viruses have seriously threatened human
health globally. Viruses are responsible not only for acute infections but also many chronic …

In this study, novel chitosan (CS) based active films were developed by grafting natural
phenolic antioxidant of protocatechuic acid (PA) onto chitosan backbones. The …

Traditional nutraceuticals and cosmeceuticals hold pragmatic nature with respect to their
definitions, claims, purposes and marketing strategies. Their definitions are not well …

In this study, bovine serum albumin (BSA)-caffeic acid (CA) conjugate was prepared with
free radical-induced grafting method. The CA to BSA ratio of the conjugate was 115.7 mg/g …

Novel zein and resveratrol conjugates were fabricated by alkaline and free radical grafting
reactions. The grafting efficiency and total phenolic content of alkaline treated conjugates …

Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) has many biological functions; however, the use of EGCG
in biomedical and food industries was limited due to its poor oral absorption and high …

Hydroxycinnamic acids are one category of bioactive phenolic acids that are widely
distributed in plants. In this study, chitosan (CS) was functionalized with three kinds of …

Green tea contains numerous bioactive compounds that may provide multiple health
benefits, including antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, anti-carcinogenic, anti-proliferative, anti …