Nanonutraceuticals Delivery

Dear Colleagues,

Among the many nanotechnology applications, there is the production of nanoscale materials for the food industry by the characterization, fabrication, and manipulation of structures, devices or materials having at least one dimension not exceeding 100 nm. The science of nanosized food ingredients has made great progress in the last few years, with products that increase the functionality or bioavailability of nutrients, thereby minimizing their concentrations needed in the marketed foods. Nevertheless, the production of nanodelivered nutraceuticals is still in its infancy. In addition to their actual function of providing nutrition, some obtained in vitro outcomes show these pharmaceutical-grade and standardized nanonutrients have health benefits by preventing the occurrence of cancers and several cardiovascular and neurodegenerative disorders. However, their safe nanomaterials-based delivery without exhibiting any side effects for humans is a matter of discussion in the scientific community.

The Special Issue aims to provide further knowledge in the field of application of nanomaterial-based carriers involved in nutraceutical delivery through original articles and reviews focused on the development of innovative synthesis processes, as well as in vitro and in vivo studies assessing the biological effects and/or physical and chemical properties of them.

Potential topics include but are not limited to the following:

• Delivery of nanonutraceuticals;
• Dietary nanosupplements;
• Food nanoadditives;
• Food nanomaterials;
• Functional nanofoods;
• Nanoencapsulation of nutraceuticals and nutrients;
• Nanoformulations including nutraceuticals;
• Pharmaceutical-grade and standardized nanonutrients.

Dr. Luciana Dini
Dr. Cristian Vergallo
Guest Editors

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