Chitin, a fascinating biopolymer found in living organisms, fulfills current demands of
availability, sustainability, biocompatibility, biodegradability, functionality, and renewability …

Background Emulsion systems are widely applied in food industry. Several methods have
been used for emulsion preparation. Among these methods, high intensity ultrasound (HIU) …

Emulsions are multiscale and thermodynamically unstable systems which will undergo
various unstable processes over time. The behavior of emulsifier molecules at the oil-water …

Hydrogels obtained from natural polymers have received widespread attention for their
excellent biocompatible property, nontoxicity, easy gelation, and functionalization …

Background Proteins and polysaccharides are the most abundant biomaterials and often
present together in food and biological systems. The exploitation of protein-polysaccharide …

Background Polysaccharides as biologically essential macromolecules widely exist in
plants, animals, and microorganisms. In food industries, they are often used to change …

Emulsions are thermodynamically unstable systems that tend to separate into two
immiscible phases over time. The interfacial layer formed by the emulsifiers adsorbed at the …

Background As a natural macromolecular polymer, polysaccharides are widely existed in
plants, marine and microorganisms, and have attracted attention due to their functions. Their …

Organic particles are increasingly being utilized instead of inorganic ones to form and
stabilize Pickering emulsions for food applications. In particular, polysaccharide-based …

Oil-in-water Pickering emulsions were successfully prepared via high-energy
microfluidization using cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) as interfacial stabilizers. The influence …