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Edible microemulsions are proposed as effective carriers for delivery of bioactive compounds in food applications. These vehicles are composed of micellar structures, resembling the naturally occurring self-assemblies of phospholipids, proteins, etc., commonly found in foods. Microemulsions are formed using water, oil, and emulsifiers and can encapsulate bioactive molecules found in foods. These ingredients would benefit from being encapsulated in the appropriate delivery systems in terms of enhanced protection under food processing, increased bioavailability, and other parameters. Numerous studies have proposed ingredients such as vitamins, antioxidants, or peptides, for delivery of bioactive compounds applications using this type of nanocarriers. Microemulsions as soft vehicles for food ingredients have distinctive differences concerning their fabrication, composition, and shelf life compared with other nanodispersions proposed in the food industry. Nevertheless, health concepts and criticism on foods containing soft nanoparticles, as well as nonestablished regulations, set drawbacks to the release of these products to the food market. |
