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In a globalized world, where modern consumers have broad access to information, and thus are aware of the effects that good nutrition has on their well-being and health, the industrial community has been encouraged to invest in product innovations to ensure its global market share. In this context, the preservation and availability of bioactive compounds through encapsulation systems is an excellent alternative in the development of new products. The incorporation of natural compounds with functional and sensory properties, i.e., health promoters, into industrialized products has been the target of large investments in various industries, such as food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. Oils obtained from plant sources, such as leaves, roots, grasses, seeds, and even some flowers, are one of the richest sources of natural compounds, i.e., fatty acids, carotenoids, polyphenols, phytosterols, tocopherols, and other compounds with high biological activity. In particular, the essential or volatile oils, which are rich in aromatic substances, are widely used by the industry in the production of food and beverages, cosmetics, and herbal medicines. However, the obtainment of those natural pr

Author

Eric Keven Silva; Giovani L. Zabot; Ariel A.C. Toledo Hijo; Maria Angela A. Meireles

Publisher

Elsevier

Published

2017

Language

EN