Starches in the encapsulation of plant active ingredients: state of the art and research trends

DF Montoya-Yepes, AA Jiménez-Rodríguez… - Polymer Bulletin, 2024 - Springer
As a natural polymer, starches and their derivatives have received widespread attention in
the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries, particularly for their use as a coating material. In …

Encapsulation of natural bioactive compounds by electrospinning—Applications in food storage and safety

BS Munteanu, C Vasile - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Packaging is used to protect foods from environmental influences and microbial
contamination to maintain the quality and safety of commercial food products, to avoid their …

[HTML][HTML] Red onion skin extract rich in flavonoids encapsulated in ultrafine fibers of sweet potato starch by electrospinning

EP da Cruz, ET Jansen, LM Fonseca… - Food Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Electrospinning encapsulation is a highly viable method to protect bioactive compounds and
prevent their degradation. Hence, this study produced ultrafine fibers based on yellow and …

Electrospun potato starch nanofibers for thyme essential oil encapsulation: Antioxidant activity and thermal resistance

LM Fonseca, M Radünz… - Journal of the …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Thyme essential oil (TEO) is an excellent natural substitute for synthetic
compounds to maintain the quality and safety of food products. It acts as an antioxidant …

[HTML][HTML] Curcumin encapsulation in capsules and fibers of potato starch by electrospraying and electrospinning: Thermal resistance and antioxidant activity

JB Pires, LM Fonseca, TJ Siebeneichler… - Food Research …, 2022 - Elsevier
The aim of this work was to encapsulate curcumin at different concentrations in capsules
and fibers of native potato starch by electrospraying and electrospinning. The best …

Aerogels based on corn starch as carriers for pinhão coat extract (Araucaria angustifolia) rich in phenolic compounds for active packaging

LM Fonseca, FT da Silva, GP Bruni, CD Borges… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
The objective of this study was to produce renewable aerogels from native and anionic corn
starches loaded with pinhão coat extract (PCE) with water absorbent capacity, antioxidant …

New advances of electrospun starch fibers, encapsulation, and food applications: A review

LM Fonseca, EP da Cruz, RL Crizel… - Trends in Food Science …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Starch is a biodegradable, renewable, low-cost, and biocompatible
carbohydrate. Such characteristics make this polymer suitable for applications in various …

Antimicrobial active packaging for meat using thyme essential oil (Thymus vulgaris) encapsulated on zein ultrafine fibers membranes

EC Peixoto, LM Fonseca, E da Rosa Zavareze… - Biocatalysis and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The search for food products with fewer synthetic preservatives has grown, and industries
are looking for strategies to extend the food shelf life safely. Essential oils are an alternative …

[HTML][HTML] Suitability of starch/carvacrol nanofibers as biopreservatives for minimizing the fungal spoilage of bread

LM Fonseca, EJD Souza, M Radünz, EA Gandra… - Carbohydrate …, 2021 - Elsevier
The objective of this study was to evaluate the in vitro susceptibility of fungi to
starch/carvacrol nanofibers produced by electrospinning. The nanofibers were incorporated …

Fabrication and characterization of costmary essential oil loaded salep-polyvinyl alcohol fast-dissolving electrospun nanofibrous mats

L Ebadi Ghareh Koureh, A Ganjloo… - Journal of Food …, 2023 - Springer
The aim of this study was to fabricate fast-dissolving costmary essential oil (CEO) loaded
salep electrospun nanofibrous mat to improve its utility as flavoring and bioactive compound …