Journal
MOLECULES
Volume 25, Issue 21, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/molecules25214886
Keywords
polysaccharides; nanotechnologies; food science; cosmetics; renewable materials
Funding
- University of Pisa projects entitled Functional Materials [PRA-2016-50, PRA-2018-23]
- Tuscany Region RSI 2014-POR FESR 2014/2020 Nanobioalgae (2016-2018)
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The worldwide diffusion of nanotechnologies into products nowadays has completely revolutionized human life, providing novel comfort and benefits. Their inclusion in food and cosmetic has a heavy impact over the market, allowing the development of higher value products with enhanced properties. Natural origin polymers and in particular polysaccharides represent a versatile platform of materials for the development of micro/nanostructured additives for food and cosmetic products due to their chemical versatility, biocompatibility, and abundance. Here, we review the current applications of polysaccharides-based micro/nanostructures, taking into consideration the precursors' production, isolation, and extraction methods and highlighting the advantages, possible drawbacks, and market diffusion.
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