ABSTRACT
Nanoencapsulation of bioactive compounds is an emerging technology for better assimilation and sustainable release of bioactive constituents. Among various techniques for nanoencapsulation of bioactives, electrospinning is a one-step technique thatproduces clean fibers ofnano-scale range, functionality, etc., which could be used for various food applications. Polysaccharides- and protein-based biopolymers (such as pullulan, inulin, carrageenan, fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS), whey protein isolate (WPI), soy protein isolate (SPI), zein, and their combinations) derived from plants, animals, and microorganisms, could be used as wall materials for encapsulation of various natural bioactive compounds.
