Background The increasing demand for healthy eating habits and the emergence of the
COVID-19 pandemic, which resulted in a health crisis and global economic slowdown, has …

Natural plant pigments are safe and have low toxicity, with various nutrients and biological
activities. However, the extraction, preservation, and application of pigments are limited due …

Red propolis, originary from Northeast Brazil, has a unique composition and a great
commercial interest. However, due to the presence of ethanol and its remarkable sensory …

Lycopene, one of the most dominant carotenoids in a person's diet, is a well-known natural
compound that has protective effects against chronic diseases. Industrial and domestic …

Health food has become a prominent force in the market place, influencing many food
industries to focus on numerous bioactive compounds to reap benefits from its properties …

The aim of this work was to produce tucumã oil (PO) microparticles using different
encapsulation methods, and to evaluate their properties, storage stability and …

Vitamin-B12 or cyanocobalamin is an essential micronutrient, so it must be supplied by diet.
However, vitamin-B12 is found just in foods derived from animals and it is sensitive of many …

Guaraná byproducts are rich in carotenoids, featuring strong antioxidant capacity and health-
promoting benefits. However, these compounds are highly susceptible to oxidation and …

Probiotics were enumerated in each step of the encapsulation process and the resistance of
encapsulated microorganisms was verified under stress (temperature, pH, sodium chloride …

Cinnamon proanthocyanidins play an important role on the attenuation of complications
associated to diabetes, but the daily ingestion of these compounds is not always satisfactory …