Microencapsulated lemongrass ( Cymbopogon flexuosus ) essential oil: A new source of natural additive applied to Coalho cheese

Abstract

Concerns about maintaining a healthier diet and consuming less processed foods with chemical additives have been growing over many years because it is known that the accumulation of these substances in the body can influence the development of cancerous diseases. Against this backdrop, the food industry is seeking alternatives derived from natural sources, such as plants and vegetable oils that are rich in bioactive compounds, to be used as substitutes for artificial compounds (Khorshidian, Yousefi, Khanniri, & Mortazavian, 2017; Radünz et al., 2019). Essential oils can be considered as a potential source of industrial applications due to their biological and medicinal properties. They act as bactericides, fungicides, virucides, parasiticides, analgesics

Application of nano‐encapsulated Allium sativum L. essential oil to increase the shelf life of hamburger at refrigerated temperature with analysis of microbial and physical properties

“…Due to the fact that encapsulation of antibacterial compounds can increase the content of active compounds in areas of food where microorganisms are more, such as water-rich phases and solid-liquid places (Li et al, 2020;Melo et al, 2020). They also protect the active ingredients from environmental elements such as oxygen, light, moisture, and pH, which are other benefits of encapsulating essential oils (Mehdizadeh et al, 2020;Zanetti et al, 2018).…”

“…Nano‐encapsulation is an efficient method to increase the physical stability, increase nutrient retention, and increase the biological activity of bioactive compounds (Homayounpour, Shariatifar, et al., 2020). Due to the fact that encapsulation of antibacterial compounds can increase the content of active compounds in areas of food where microorganisms are more, such as water‐rich phases and solid–liquid places (Li et al., 2020; Melo et al., 2020). They also protect the active ingredients from environmental elements such as oxygen, light, moisture, and pH, which are other benefits of encapsulating essential oils (Mehdizadeh et al., 2020; Zanetti et al., 2018).…”

Comparative study of antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of different parts of lemongrass leaves and their application in the functional drink

“…Lemongrass is exploited for its wide array of health-promoting features including therapeutic, antimicrobial, antidepressant, antiseptic, antioxidant, astringent, nervine and sedative properties (Naik et al , 2010). The foliar composition of lemongrass elucidates the presence of substantial magnitudes of minerals (Calcium, Potassium, Sodium and Magnesium) and vitamins (A, C and E) (Melo et al , 2020). Likewise, the phytochemical composition of lemongrass also portrays the existence of natural health benefiting group of phytonutrients, such as polyphenols, anthocyanin, coenzyme Q10, lycopene, lutein, beta-carotene, flavonoids, carotenoids and saponins that exclusively impart medicinal and disease-preventing roles to lemongrass (Guleria and Sehgal, 2020).…”

Study of mesquite grain flour ( Prosopis juliflora Sw. DC ) in hamburger storage

“…The pH value was determined by homogenizing 10 g of the sample in 100 ml of distilled water. The hydrogenic potential was verified using an ION benchtop pH meter (code PHB‐500) according to Melo et al (2020).…”