This review presents an updated scenario of findings and evolutions of encapsulation of
bioactive compounds for food and agricultural applications. Many polymers have been …

Shellac is a physically refined form of lac resin, a natural biopolymer of animal origin
obtained from tiny insects feeding on the sap of specific host trees. Shellac, in its basic form …

Microplastics in water environment has become a particular concern to global ecosystems
and attracted wide attention in recent years. Sponge materials have been developed for …

Background The promising applications of polymers have recently attracted increasing
interest in the food industry, prompting the development and utilization of novel polymers …

Oat protein isolate (OPI)/high methoxyl pectin (HMP) complexes (OPP) were prepared to
stabilized Pickering emulsions and applied as nutraceutical delivery systems. The different …

Over the last decades, interest in oats (Avena sativa L.) as healthy foods increased due to
their multiple functional and bioactive components such as dietary fibers, polyphenols, and …

The feasibility of co-folding of soy protein isolates (SPI) and shellac by pH-shifting method to
induce a protein hydrogel was firstly investigated. SPI and shellac at different mass ratios …

Widespread adoption of plant-based alternatives over animal derived proteins provides a
sustainable path to ensure food security for an increasingly growing population. Oat …

Oats (Avena sativa L.) are a widely consumed functional cereal grain worldwide and have
recently gained increasing attention due to their numerous health benefits. Oats are an …

Delivery systems play a crucial role in enhancing the activity of active substances; however,
they require complex processing techniques and raw material design to achieve the desired …