Nanocarriers loaded with nutraceuticals and bioactive ingredients (vitamins and minerals)

• Type: Chapter or Part of a Book
• Date: 2020

Authors

Berta Nogueiro Estevinho (Author) FEUP

Book

Title: Nanotechnology in the Beverage Industry: Fundamentals and Applications

Pages: 373-412

Electronic ISBN: 9780128199411

Indexing

Scopus - 1 Citation

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00X-0R6

DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-819941-1.00013-4

Abstract (EN): Nanocarriers have become a challenging approach to design new materials with food and beverage applications. Nutraceuticals and bioactive compounds have an important role in the food/beverage industry. However, some of these compounds are very sensitive to ambient or industrial process conditions. The nutraceutical and bioactive compounds¿ loss during the processing or storage of foods is a very common occurrence. Normally, they are very volatile, react with other components, and are susceptible to heat and moisture. For all these reasons the delivery systems, namely, the micro- and nanoencapsulated systems, are important to protect and keep them in the best conditions.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 39