Polysaccharides are naturally occurring complex molecules with exceptional
physicochemical properties and bioactivities. They originate from plant, animal, and …

Today, there is an ever-growing interest on natural food ingredients both by consumers and
producers in the food industry. In fact, people are looking for those products in the market …

There are various bioactive components exist in plants, fruits, and vegetable origins that
have many beneficial health effects (mainly antioxidant). However, they suffer from low …

Phenolic compounds are major micronutrients in our diet, 1 and evidence for their role in the
prevention of degenerative diseases such as cancer, inflammation and neurodegenerative …

The global demand for safe and healthy food with minimal synthetic preservatives is
continuously increasing. Natural food antimicrobials and especially essential oils (EOs) …

Curcumin is the main polyphenol of the curcuminoid class of turmeric, a well-known spice
belonging to the ginger family. In addition to its common applications like coloring and …

Abstract Background Bioactive compounds (BCs) have attracted recently substantial
interests because of their remarkable healthy and functional properties. However, the vast …

Background Develo** novel food structures is nowadays becoming an attractive
technology for food product innovation because they can be used to control textural …

Soy proteins as an important food ingredient have been widely applied in food formulations,
due to their good nutritional value, high functionalities, and health-benefiting effects …

Biopolymer microgels have considerable potential for their ability to encapsulate, protect,
and release bioactive components. Biopolymer microgels are small particles (typically 100 …