Application of essential oils as natural biopesticides; recent advances

E Assadpour, A Can Karaça… - Critical Reviews in …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
There is an urgent need for the development of sustainable and eco-friendly pesticide
formulations since common synthetic pesticides result in many adverse effects on human …

[HTML][HTML] Preparation, stability and biological activity of essential oil-based nano emulsions: A comprehensive review

IR Singh, AK Pulikkal - OpenNano, 2022 - Elsevier
The global concern of health and care has ever been on a rise. With the growing awareness
of the negative impacts of chemicals on the human health, there have been extensive …

Pickering high internal phase emulsions stabilized by biopolymeric particles: From production to high-performance applications

A Rehman, Q Liang, A Karim, E Assadpour, SM Jafari… - Food …, 2024 - Elsevier
In modern times, there has been a significant rise in interest regarding the production of high
internal phase emulsions (HIPEs) owing to their extraordinary stability as well as their …

Plant essential oils as healthy functional ingredients of nutraceuticals and diet supplements: a review

R Matera, E Lucchi, L Valgimigli - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Essential oils (EOs) are mixtures of volatile molecules endowed with health-promoting
biological activities that go beyond their role as aromas and natural preservatives and can …

Beyond natural aromas: The bioactive and technological potential of monoterpenes

BN Paulino, GNS Silva, FF Araújo, IA Néri-Numa… - Trends in Food Science …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Monoterpenes are natural aroma compounds that can be found in plants and
processed foods, being used as flavoring agents in cosmetic, pharmaceutical and food …

A comprehensive insight into plant-derived extracts/bioactives: Exploring their antimicrobial mechanisms and potential for high-performance food applications

HA Rasheed, A Rehman, A Karim, F Al-Asmari, H Cui… - Food Bioscience, 2024 - Elsevier
The growing trend of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms and concerns about the use of
synthetic antimicrobials are giving rise to new challenges in modern-day society. It is worth …

Essential oil-nanoemulsion based edible coating: Innovative sustainable preservation method for fresh/fresh-cut fruits and vegetables

R Sharma, PC Nath, P Das, S Rustagi, M Sharma… - Food Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
Utilizing plant-based sources for the preservation of fresh and fresh-cut fruits and vegetables
offers a natural and chemical-free method. However, the inherent instability of plant …

Enhancing antifungal and biocompatible efficacy of undecanoic acid through incorporation with chitosan-based nanoemulsion

A Sathiyaseelan, X Zhang, K Han, MH Wang - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The management of invasive fungal infections in humans poses significant challenges due
to the intricate nature of the treatment, which is both arduous and costly, necessitating …

[HTML][HTML] Characterization of nanoemulsions stabilized with different emulsifiers and their encapsulation efficiency for oregano essential oil: Tween 80, soybean protein …

S Zhao, Z Wang, X Wang, B Kong, Q Liu, X **a, H Liu - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
The use of the appropriate emulsifier is essential for forming a stable nanoemulsion delivery
system that can maintain the sustained release of its contents. Health concerns have …

[HTML][HTML] Preparation of protein-stabilized Litsea cubeba essential oil nano-emulsion by ultrasonication: Bioactivity, stability, in vitro digestion, and safety evaluation

Q Peng, Z Huang, G Liang, Y Bi, F Kong, Z Wang… - Ultrasonics …, 2024 - Elsevier
Litsea cubeba essential oil (LCEO) has garnered widespread attention due to its robust
biological activity. However, challenges such as high volatility, limited water solubility, and …