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Current Status of Research on Nanoparticles Containing Fruit Bioactive Compounds

HU Yan, ZHOU Zhiqin   

  1. Key Laboratory of Horticulture for Southern Mountainous Regions, Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture and Landscape
    Architecture, Southwest University, Chongqing 400716, China
  • Online:2016-07-15 Published:2016-07-26
  • Contact: ZHOU Zhiqin

Abstract:

Fresh fruits and their derived products are rich in nutrients and various bioactive compounds which are important
to human health. However, many problems exist with fruit bioactives, such as low solubility, easy degradation, instability,
slow absorption and weak bioavailability. Nanotechnology can overcome these defects effectively. In this paper, the current
status of research on nanoparticles containing fruit bioactive compounds is reviewed. The principles, techniques and methods
for preparing fruit bioactive nanoparticles are discussed. Their biological functions and applications in foods, medicines and
health products and cosmetics are systematically summarized. In addition, existing problems and future research directions
are proposed with an attempt to provide new information on the utilization of fruit bioactive compounds.

Key words: fresh fruits and products, bioactive compounds, nanoparticles, biological functions, utilization

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