Plant-based Bioactive Components as Encapsulating Agents for Functional Food Applications

Abstract

In recent years, innovative types of bio-based materials have served as targeted delivery systems. Plant-based bioactive components can host the “clean label” and “green label”, while having health-promoting aspects. However, the selection of appropriate materials in the making of an encapsulation system is a crucial step in obtaining high techno-functional performances and delivery-systems. This chapter discusses potent plant-based bioactive components to provide a robust background for the design of encapsulation systems. It also includes techno-functional applications and encapsulation systems that are assumed to affect the release of food ingredients from such systems into the food matrix or the digestive tract. Here, various methods of fabrication of nanoparticles are described. Overall, this chapter highlights the link between the underlying aspects and exemplified pieces of evidence that provide insights into the rational design of plant-based bioactive components for controlled delivery formula.