Phytosterols are natural plant-based bioactive compounds that can lower blood cholesterol
levels and help prevent cardiovascular diseases. Consequently, they are being utilized in …

Bioavailability is a key step in ensuring bioefficacy of bioactive food compounds or oral
drugs. Bioavailability is a complex process involving several different stages: liberation …

Highlights•Nanoparticles gain increasing attention in the food industry.•These are used as
encapsulation systems for functional foods.•Liquid antisolvent precipitation is a promising …

Zein–curcumin composite colloidal particles were synthesized using an antisolvent
precipitation method. The average particle size could be controlled down to 100–150 nm …

Quercetin loaded biopolymeric colloidal particles were prepared by precipitating quercetin
(water insoluble polyphenol) and zein (hydrophobic protein), simultaneously, by adding their …

Astaxanthin (AX) is a potent-but highly lipophilic antioxidant, to which many health benefits
are attributed. AX consumption was associated with reduced risk for cancer, cardiovascular …

Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) is a worldwide cultivated oil crop that belongs to the family
Pedaliaceae. Sesame seeds possess high nutritional value, enriching fats, proteins …

The development of engineered nanometre sized materials (ENM) produced with food-
grade ingredients and designed as delivery systems for organic and inorganic materials has …

The modern food industry is facing a stiff challenge of devising novel techniques for
delivering functional ingredients without compromising the product functionalities. In recent …

Microelectrophoresis based on the dynamic light scattering (DLS) effect has been a major
tool for assessing and controlling the conditions for stability of colloidal systems. However …