Although the interest towards functional food has dramatically increased, several factors
jeopardize their effective development. A univocally recognized definition and a dedicated …

Cereal grains represent one of the major sources of human food and nowadays, their
production has increased to fulfill the needs of the world's population. Among whole grains …

There are many examples of bioactive proteins and peptides that would benefit from oral
delivery through functional foods, supplements, or medical foods, including hormones …

Consumers are increasingly interested in decreasing their dietary intake of animal-based
food products, due to health, sustainability, and ethical concerns. For this reason, the food …

There has been growing interest in the use of edible nanoemulsions as delivery systems for
lipophilic active substances, such as oil-soluble vitamins, antimicrobials, flavors, and …

The aim of the present research was to develop green and sustainable extraction procedure
for β-carotene recovery from pumpkin. A series of hydrophobic natural deep eutectic …

Hypertension is an important factor in cardiovascular diseases. Angiotensin-I-converting
enzyme (ACE) inhibitors like synthetic drugs are widely used to control hypertension. ACE …

Background Aiming at the enhancement of food products' nutritional and health value, the
incorporation of nutraceuticals has attracted increasing interest in the last years. However …

Many researchers are currently develo** emulsion-based delivery systems to increase the
bioavailability of lipophilic bioactive agents, such as oil-soluble vitamins, nutraceuticals, and …

Bioactive food compounds, such as lycopene, curcumin, phytosterols, and resveratrol, have
received great attention due to their potential health benefits. However, these bioactive …