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ReviewFood science and biotechnology2025

Encapsulated essential oils in protein-polysaccharide biopolymers: characteristics and applications in the biomedical and food industries.

Bethlehem Mekasha Worku, Nurelegne Tefera Shibeshi, Tian Zhiyuan, Jeong-Yong Cho, Jong-Bang Eun

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Review in Food science and biotechnology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

Bethlehem Mekasha WorkuSchool of Chemical and Bio-Engineering, Addis Ababa Institute of Technology, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Nurelegne Tefera ShibeshiSchool of Chemical and Bio-Engineering, Addis Ababa Institute of Technology, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Tian ZhiyuanDepartment of Integrative Food, Bioscience and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Chonnam National University, Gwangju, South Korea.
Jeong-Yong ChoDepartment of Integrative Food, Bioscience and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Chonnam National University, Gwangju, South Korea.
Jong-Bang EunDepartment of Integrative Food, Bioscience and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Chonnam National University, Gwangju, South Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-2917-4923

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The application of essential oils in the biomedical and food industries has sparked considerable interest, owing to their innate biological activities, multifaceted functional properties, and potential health benefits. Besides, their volatile nature and sensitivity to environmental factors pose challenges to their stability and efficacy in industrial applications. Recent literature indicates that encapsulation within natural biopolymers is an effective strategy for enhancing the functionality and application potential of essential oils. Thus, this review discusses the common proteins and polysaccharides utilized for encapsulation, the techniques employed for encapsulating essential oils, and the biological properties of essential oils encapsulated in protein-polysaccharide biopolymers, along with their applications in the biomedical and food industries. In general, this review provides valuable insights for researchers, underscoring the importance of these research domains in further enhancing the functional properties and industrial applications of encapsulated essential oils.

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BiocompatibleBiomedical and food applicationEncapsulation efficiencyEssential oilsProtein polysaccharide biopolymers

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PMID39974853
PMCPMC11833031

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