Nanoencapsulation of Jania rubens seaweeds' antioxidants for food applications
AssigneeThe American University in Cairo
InventorsYasmin Raafat Maghraby, Adham Ramadan, Mohamed A. Farag
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Abstract
An additive for food products to extend shelf-life is provided where the additive is nanoparticles having extracted phytochemicals or anti-oxidants from Jania Rubens nano-encapsulated with chitosan-tripolyphosphate. Shelf-life was extended in contrast to the synthetic preservatives which are typically used in the food industry. The cost of the natural preservative is much less than that of the synthetic preservatives. Extension of shelf-life by a natural source is nowadays more desirable by the consumers due to the modem trends of consumption of food with no chemical preservatives.
Claims5
An additive for food products to extend shelf-life, comprising:
- nanoparticles having extracted phytochemicals or anti-oxidants from Jania Rubens nano-encapsulated with chitosan-tripolyphosphate.
A method of extending shelf-life of food products, comprising:
- (a) having nanoparticles having extracted phytochemicals or anti-oxidants from Jania Rubens nano-encapsulated with chitosan-tripolyphosphate;
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- (b) adding the nanoparticles to a food product.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.