Objective(s): In this work, Ginkgo biloba extract (GBE) loaded solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) were synthesized via high pressure homogenization method and their physicochemical properties, as well as cytotoxicity and antibacterial activities were evaluated.Methods: Ginkgo biloba extract SLNs (GBE-SLNs) were prepared using high pressure homogenization method. The morphology and size of S...

Bacterial spores have a strong resistance to both chemical and physical hurdles and create a risk for the food industry, which has been tackled by applying high thermal intensity treatments to sterilize food. These strong thermal treatments lead to a reduction of the organoleptic and nutritional properties of food and alternatives are actively searched for. Innovative hurdles offer an alternati...

The hydrothermal diamond-anvil cell (HDAC) was employed as a pressurized fluid inclusion heating stage to determine temperatures of phase transitions in synthetic fluid inclusions in quartz. Using this technique, the common problem of decrepitation or stretching of inclusions having high internal pressures was eliminated. Homogenization temperatures of pure H2O synthetic inclusions determined i...

Milk is a highly consumed product worldwide mainly because of nutrient content, but this rich composition associated to pH and water activity makes the milk an ideal medium for microbial growth. The thermal process is usually applied to guarantee microbial stability of milk, however, the heat promotes undesirable changes in the milk sensory and nutritional characteristics. Therefore, recent res...

Background During the last decades, researchers have provided a plethora of therapeutic uses of kaempferol, including anticancer, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, anti-oxidative and anti-oestrogenic activities, making kaempferol a valuable compound [1]. However, being a poor water-soluble compound, kaempferol often has insufficient solubility and bioavailability [2].To find a solution for th...