A systematic review on nanoencapsulation of food bioactive ingredients and nutraceuticals by various nanocarriers

E Assadpour, S Mahdi Jafari - Critical reviews in food science and …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
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 …

Pharmacological properties and molecular mechanisms of thymol: prospects for its therapeutic potential and pharmaceutical development

MF Nagoor Meeran, H Javed, H Al Taee… - Frontiers in …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Thymol, chemically known as 2-isopropyl-5-methylphenol is a colorless crystalline
monoterpene phenol. It is one of the most important dietary constituents in thyme species …

Antibacterial and antifungal activities of thymol: A brief review of the literature

A Marchese, IE Orhan, M Daglia, R Barbieri… - Food chemistry, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Thymol (2-isopropyl-5-methylphenol) is the main monoterpene phenol occurring in
essential oils isolated from plants belonging to the Lamiaceae family (Thymus, Ocimum …

Essential oil nanoemulsions as antimicrobial agents in food

F Donsì, G Ferrari - Journal of biotechnology, 2016 - Elsevier
The crescent interest in the use of essential oils (EOs) as natural antimicrobials and
preservatives in the food industry has been driven in the last years by the growing …

Essential oils as antimicrobials in food systems–A review

JR Calo, PG Crandall, CA O'Bryan, SC Ricke - Food control, 2015 - Elsevier
Many consumers are demanding foods without what they perceive as artificial and harmful
chemicals, including many used as antimicrobials and preservatives in food. Consequently …

Microencapsulation as a noble technique for the application of bioactive compounds in the food industry: A comprehensive review

N Mehta, P Kumar, AK Verma, P Umaraw, Y Kumar… - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
The use of natural food ingredients has been increased in recent years due to the negative
health implications of synthetic ingredients. Natural bioactive compounds are important for …

Characterization of basil seed gum-based edible films incorporated with Zataria multiflora essential oil nanoemulsion

HH Gahruie, E Ziaee, MH Eskandari… - Carbohydrate …, 2017 - Elsevier
Direct introduction of essential oils (EOs) into biopolymer-based packaging materials faces
various challenges such as insolubility and loss of activity. The aim of this study was …

pH-driven encapsulation of curcumin in self-assembled casein nanoparticles for enhanced dispersibility and bioactivity

K Pan, Y Luo, Y Gan, SJ Baek, Q Zhong - Soft Matter, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
The poor water solubility and bioactivity of lipophilic phytochemicals can be potentially
improved by delivery systems. In this study, a low-cost, low-energy, and organic solvent-free …

Nanoencapsulation of essential oils as natural food antimicrobial agents: An overview

W Liao, W Badri, E Dumas, S Ghnimi, A Elaissari… - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
The global demand for safe and healthy food with minimal synthetic preservatives is
continuously increasing. Natural food antimicrobials and especially essential oils (EOs) …

Thymol nanoemulsions incorporated in quinoa protein/chitosan edible films; antifungal effect in cherry tomatoes

N Robledo, P Vera, L López, M Yazdani-Pedram… - Food Chemistry, 2018 - Elsevier
Thymol nanoemulsions were produced by spontaneous emulsification, ultrasound, and a
combination of both methods. The best result in terms of size and polydispersion was …