Emulsion-Based Encapsulation and Delivery Systems for Bioactive Compounds in Functional Foods
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 June 2026 | Viewed by 604
Special Issue Editors
Interests: membrane processes; emulsion formulation and characterization; recovery of bioactive compounds from agri-food wastes; encapsulation in colloidal delivery
Interests: extraction and formulation processes of bioactive ingredients (pectin, proteins, phenolics), omega-3 encapsulation, supercritical CO2 processes for extraction and formulation, emulsification processes intensification, biomass valorization
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Bioactive compounds (polyphenols, essential oils, omega–3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, vitamins, etc.) have received increasing attention due to their nutritional and health-promoting properties. Despite their potential benefits, the practical application of these compounds remains challenging due to their low bioavailability and susceptibility to degradation under adverse environmental conditions, particularly exposure to light and high temperatures.
To address these limitations, emulsions have been widely used in food systems for the encapsulation of different bioactive compounds in order to improve their stability and bioavailability. Moreover, emulsions facilitate controlled release mechanisms, further expanding their applicability in the development of innovative functional foods and beverages.
This Special Issue invites submissions of high-quality review papers and original research articles that explore the preparation and application of diverse emulsion-based systems—including single emulsions, double emulsions, Pickering emulsions, and emulsion gels—as encapsulation and delivery platforms for bioactive compounds, with potential applications in functional foods and beverages.
Prof. Dr. José M. Benito
Dr. Óscar Benito-Román
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- oil-in-water (O/W) and water-in-oil (W/O) emulsions
- digestion of the O/W and W/O emulsion carriers
- double emulsions
- pickering emulsions
- bioactive compounds
- polyphenols
- omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids
- encapsulation
- delivery systems
- functional foods and beverages
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