ABSTRACT

Demand for healthy foods has increased substantially over the past decade due to growth in the world population and an increased perception of unhealthy lifestyles. Globally, by 2050, the number of people aged over 65 is expected to reach a total of about 1.5 billion, which is equivalent to 16% of the world population: in 1950,

12.1 Introduction ................................................................................................ 259 12.2 Fundamentals of Electrospinning and Electrospraying.............................. 261 12.3 The Electrospinning Process ......................................................................264 12.4 Polymer Solution Properties .......................................................................266