Techniques for Nanoencapsulation of Food Ingredients

C. Anandharamakrishnan

ISBN 10: 1461493862 / ISBN 13: 9781461493860

Published by Springer New York, Springer US Nov 2013, 2013

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Neuware -Nanoencapsulation has the potential to improve human health through its capacity to both protect bioactive compounds and release them at a specific time and location into various substances, including food. Numerous nanoencapsulation technologies have emerged in recent years, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. The goal of this Brief is to discuss the various nanoencapsulation technologies, such as emulsification, coacervation, inclusion encapsulation, anti-solvent precipitation, nanoprecipitation, freeze drying, and spray drying, including their limitations. Recent safety and regulatory issues concerning the various nanoencapsulation technologies will also be covered.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 100 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Techniques for Nanoencapsulation of Food Ingredients
• Publisher: Springer New York, Springer US Nov 2013
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1461493862
• ISBN 13: 9781461493860
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 235W x 155H x 6D millimeters 235 millimeters width by 155 millimeters height by 6 millimeters depth
• Weight: 184 grams

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Nanoencapsulation has the potential to improve human health through its capacity to both protect bioactive compounds and release them at a specific time and location into various substances, including food. Numerous nanoencapsulation technologies have emerged in recent years, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. The goal of this Brief is to discuss the various nanoencapsulation technologies, such as emulsification, coacervation, inclusion encapsulation, anti-solvent precipitation, nanoprecipitation, freeze drying, and spray drying, including their limitations. Recent safety and regulatory issues concerning the various nanoencapsulation technologies will also be covered.