A Comprehensive Review of <i>Moringa oleifera</i> Bioactive Compounds—Cytotoxicity Evaluation and Their Encapsulation
<i>Moringa oleifera</i> Lam. has gained a lot of attention due to its potential use as a functional food not only for human health but also for animal health. Its bioactive molecules include carbohydrates, phenolic compounds, carotenoids, fatty acids, essential amino acids, and functiona...
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| description | <i>Moringa oleifera</i> Lam. has gained a lot of attention due to its potential use as a functional food not only for human health but also for animal health. Its bioactive molecules include carbohydrates, phenolic compounds, carotenoids, fatty acids, essential amino acids, and functional peptides. Despite significant efforts to isolate and characterize bioactive metabolites with health functions, few effective metabolites are accessible. The current review aims to describe the main processes for extracting and encapsulating bioactive compounds from <i>Moringa oleifera</i> for potential impact on food science and public health. Researchers have shown that different extraction techniques significantly impact the Moringa polysaccharides’ molecular structure and biological activity. Encapsulation has been proposed to reduce oxidative stability and entrap active agents within a carrier material to deliver bioactive molecules into foods. Currently, polysaccharides and proteins, followed by lipids, are used for material encapsulation. Recent techniques include spray drying, cross-linking gelation, freeze-drying, nanoencapsulation, electrospinning, and electrospraying. Moreover, these encapsulations can overlap concerns regarding the <i>Moringa oleifera</i> compounds’ cytotoxicity. Future studies should prioritize the effect of new encapsulation materials on Moringa extract and develop new techniques that consider both encapsulation cost and efficiency. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0581091b715a49749d802d8368caa2902023-11-24T10:58:33ZengMDPI AGFoods2304-81582022-11-011123378710.3390/foods11233787A Comprehensive Review of <i>Moringa oleifera</i> Bioactive Compounds—Cytotoxicity Evaluation and Their EncapsulationOana Lelia Pop0Andreea Diana Kerezsi1Călina Ciont (Nagy)2Department of Food Science, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaDepartment of Food Science, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaDepartment of Food Science, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania<i>Moringa oleifera</i> Lam. has gained a lot of attention due to its potential use as a functional food not only for human health but also for animal health. Its bioactive molecules include carbohydrates, phenolic compounds, carotenoids, fatty acids, essential amino acids, and functional peptides. Despite significant efforts to isolate and characterize bioactive metabolites with health functions, few effective metabolites are accessible. The current review aims to describe the main processes for extracting and encapsulating bioactive compounds from <i>Moringa oleifera</i> for potential impact on food science and public health. Researchers have shown that different extraction techniques significantly impact the Moringa polysaccharides’ molecular structure and biological activity. Encapsulation has been proposed to reduce oxidative stability and entrap active agents within a carrier material to deliver bioactive molecules into foods. Currently, polysaccharides and proteins, followed by lipids, are used for material encapsulation. Recent techniques include spray drying, cross-linking gelation, freeze-drying, nanoencapsulation, electrospinning, and electrospraying. Moreover, these encapsulations can overlap concerns regarding the <i>Moringa oleifera</i> compounds’ cytotoxicity. Future studies should prioritize the effect of new encapsulation materials on Moringa extract and develop new techniques that consider both encapsulation cost and efficiency.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/11/23/3787<i>Moringa oleifera</i>bioactive compoundscytotoxicityextraction techniquesencapsulation |
| spellingShingle | Oana Lelia Pop Andreea Diana Kerezsi Călina Ciont (Nagy) A Comprehensive Review of <i>Moringa oleifera</i> Bioactive Compounds—Cytotoxicity Evaluation and Their Encapsulation Foods <i>Moringa oleifera</i> bioactive compounds cytotoxicity extraction techniques encapsulation |
| title | A Comprehensive Review of <i>Moringa oleifera</i> Bioactive Compounds—Cytotoxicity Evaluation and Their Encapsulation |
| title_full | A Comprehensive Review of <i>Moringa oleifera</i> Bioactive Compounds—Cytotoxicity Evaluation and Their Encapsulation |
| title_fullStr | A Comprehensive Review of <i>Moringa oleifera</i> Bioactive Compounds—Cytotoxicity Evaluation and Their Encapsulation |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Comprehensive Review of <i>Moringa oleifera</i> Bioactive Compounds—Cytotoxicity Evaluation and Their Encapsulation |
| title_short | A Comprehensive Review of <i>Moringa oleifera</i> Bioactive Compounds—Cytotoxicity Evaluation and Their Encapsulation |
| title_sort | comprehensive review of i moringa oleifera i bioactive compounds cytotoxicity evaluation and their encapsulation |
| topic | <i>Moringa oleifera</i> bioactive compounds cytotoxicity extraction techniques encapsulation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/11/23/3787 |
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