Microcapsule Techniques to Emphasize Functional Plant Oil Quality and Their Applications in the Food Industry: A Review
Natural functional plant oils (FPOs) have been widely exploited due to their abundant biological activities. However, when exposed to oxygen, light, moisture, and heat, some limitations such as oxidative deterioration, impaired flavor, loss of nutritional value and volatile compounds, and decreased...
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| author | Zhiran Zhang Fei Li Ziyan Zhang Atif Muhmood Shengxin Li Mengkai Liu Sen Zhou Zubo Du Chongchong Ruan Jie Sun |
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| description | Natural functional plant oils (FPOs) have been widely exploited due to their abundant biological activities. However, when exposed to oxygen, light, moisture, and heat, some limitations such as oxidative deterioration, impaired flavor, loss of nutritional value and volatile compounds, and decreased shelf life hinder the widespread application of FPOs in the food industry. Notably, the microencapsulation technique is one of the advanced technologies, which has been used to maintain the biological and physicochemical properties of FPOs. The present review provided a comprehensive overview of the nutrient compositions and functionality of FPOs, preparation techniques for microcapsules, and applications of microencapsulated FPOs (MFPOs) in the food industry. FPOs obtained from a wide range of sources were abundant in bioactive compounds and possessed disease risk mitigation and improved human health properties. The preparation methods of microencapsulation technology included physical, chemical, and physicochemical methods, which had the ability to enhance oxidative stability, functional, shelf life, and thermostability properties of FPOs. In this context, MFPOs had been applied as a fortification in sausage, meat, bakery, and flour products. Overall, this work will provide information for academic fields and industries the further exploration of food and nutriment products. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e2ffcfec9ca149a5a4f93aa079cd5c932025-08-20T03:12:14ZengMDPI AGFoods2304-81582025-02-0114467710.3390/foods14040677Microcapsule Techniques to Emphasize Functional Plant Oil Quality and Their Applications in the Food Industry: A ReviewZhiran Zhang0Fei Li1Ziyan Zhang2Atif Muhmood3Shengxin Li4Mengkai Liu5Sen Zhou6Zubo Du7Chongchong Ruan8Jie Sun9College of Life Sciences, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, ChinaCollege of Life Sciences, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, ChinaCollege of Life Sciences, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, ChinaDepartment of Agroecology, Aarhus University, 8000 Aarhus, DenmarkCollege of Life Sciences, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, ChinaCollege of Life Sciences, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, ChinaCollege of Life Sciences, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, ChinaShandong Luhua Group Co., Ltd., Laiyang 265200, ChinaGuangdong Chubang Food Co., Ltd., Yangjiang 529500, ChinaCollege of Life Sciences, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, ChinaNatural functional plant oils (FPOs) have been widely exploited due to their abundant biological activities. However, when exposed to oxygen, light, moisture, and heat, some limitations such as oxidative deterioration, impaired flavor, loss of nutritional value and volatile compounds, and decreased shelf life hinder the widespread application of FPOs in the food industry. Notably, the microencapsulation technique is one of the advanced technologies, which has been used to maintain the biological and physicochemical properties of FPOs. The present review provided a comprehensive overview of the nutrient compositions and functionality of FPOs, preparation techniques for microcapsules, and applications of microencapsulated FPOs (MFPOs) in the food industry. FPOs obtained from a wide range of sources were abundant in bioactive compounds and possessed disease risk mitigation and improved human health properties. The preparation methods of microencapsulation technology included physical, chemical, and physicochemical methods, which had the ability to enhance oxidative stability, functional, shelf life, and thermostability properties of FPOs. In this context, MFPOs had been applied as a fortification in sausage, meat, bakery, and flour products. Overall, this work will provide information for academic fields and industries the further exploration of food and nutriment products.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/4/677microencapsulationfunctional plant oilsfood industry applications |
| spellingShingle | Zhiran Zhang Fei Li Ziyan Zhang Atif Muhmood Shengxin Li Mengkai Liu Sen Zhou Zubo Du Chongchong Ruan Jie Sun Microcapsule Techniques to Emphasize Functional Plant Oil Quality and Their Applications in the Food Industry: A Review Foods microencapsulation functional plant oils food industry applications |
| title | Microcapsule Techniques to Emphasize Functional Plant Oil Quality and Their Applications in the Food Industry: A Review |
| title_full | Microcapsule Techniques to Emphasize Functional Plant Oil Quality and Their Applications in the Food Industry: A Review |
| title_fullStr | Microcapsule Techniques to Emphasize Functional Plant Oil Quality and Their Applications in the Food Industry: A Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Microcapsule Techniques to Emphasize Functional Plant Oil Quality and Their Applications in the Food Industry: A Review |
| title_short | Microcapsule Techniques to Emphasize Functional Plant Oil Quality and Their Applications in the Food Industry: A Review |
| title_sort | microcapsule techniques to emphasize functional plant oil quality and their applications in the food industry a review |
| topic | microencapsulation functional plant oils food industry applications |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/4/677 |
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