Chitosan (CHT) is a natural, safe, and cheap product of chitin deacetylation, widely used by
several industries because of its interesting features. The availability of industrial quantities …

Abstract Development of technologies that improve food productivity without any adverse
impact on the ecosystem is the need of hour. In this context, development of controlled …

In this work, chitosan/lignosulfonate composite micelles (CS-LS) were successfully prepared
through polyelectrolyte self-assembly. Curcumin was encapsulated in CS-LS to obtain CUR …

The rapid developments in nanopesticide research over the last two years have motivated a
number of international organizations to consider potential issues relating to the use of …

Chitosan (CS) nanoparticles coated with zein has been newly demonstrated as a promising
encapsulation and delivery system for hydrophilic nutrient with enhanced bioactivities in our …

Public perception of polymers has been drastically changed with the improved plastic
management at the end of their life. However, it is widely recognised the need of developing …

The aim of this study was to produce novel water-soluble and thermally stable chitosan
nanoparticles (NPs) loaded with different levels (1%, 1.2%, 1.4% and 1.5%) of summer …

In the perspective of return to nature, using scientific and technical progress for improved
living standards, people began to search for solutions to alleviate environmental pollution …

As essential oils (EOs) possess GRAS status, there is a strong interest in their application to
food preservation. Trends in the food industry suggest consumers are drawn to …

Gums, which for the most part are water-soluble polysaccharides, can interact with water to
form viscous solutions, emulsions or gels. Their desirable properties, such as flexibility …