In this era, there is a global concern in the use of bioactive molecules such as chitosan in the
field of antimicrobial and antioxidant benefits. Because of its biodegradability, biological …

Huge amounts of chitin and chitosans can be found in the biosphere as important
constituents of the exoskeleton of many organisms and as waste by worldwide seafood …

Anthocyanins are a bioactive compound belonging to the flavonoid classthatis present in
human nutrition through plant-based foods. Due to their antioxidant properties, several …

Chitosan is a cationic natural polysaccharide, which has emerged as an increasingly
interesting biomaterialover the past few years. It constitutes a novel perspective in drug …

Spoilage of food by mycotoxigenic fungi poses a serious risk to food security throughout the
world. In view of the negative effects of synthetic preservatives, essential oils (EOs) and their …

Background Spray drying is still the most important technique for the microencapsulation of
bioactive ingredients. It makes possible to create easy-handling powdered microcapsules …

Background The food industry seeks to expand the color palette with natural colorants.
Nevertheless, in nature, the blue color is rare compared to other colors. Despite synthetic …

Nowadays, nano/micro-encapsulation as a pioneering technique may significantly improve
the bioavailability and durability of Natural bioactives. For this purpose, chitosan as a …

The shelf-life of foods is affected by several aspects, mainly chemical and microbial events,
resulting in a considerable decline in consumer's acceptance. There is an increasing …

The replacement of artificial by natural additives has gained consumer attention due to
concerns about toxic and carcinogenic effects of artificial additives and the growing search …