Biopolymers in Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods

Dr Sreerag Gopi currently works as a Chief Scientific Officer at ADSO Naturals Private Limited Bangalore, India and Curesupport B. V, The Netherlands. He is a materials chemist and nanomaterials scientist, and has expertise in nanomaterial synthesis, characterization and bio composites for water purification experiments, etc. He has published international papers and book chapters as well as co-editing more than 10 books. He is a Associate Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry and a chartered member of Royal Australian Chemical Institute. Dr Preetha Balakrishnan is currently working as a Scientist in ADSO Naturals Private Limited Bangalore and Curesupport B V, The Netherlands. She obtained her PhD in Chemistry from Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam, Kerala India. Her research interests are in materials chemistry, nanomaterial characterization and synthesis and bionanocomposite characterization, etc. She has published several peer reviewed articles, book chapters and edited more than 15 books with leading publishers across globe. Dr Matej Bračič is currently a Research Assistant at University of Maribor, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Slovenia.

• Basic Aspects and Properties of Biopolymers;Recent Progress in Biopolymer-based Delivery Systems and Coatings for Improving Stability, Bioavailability and Efficacy of Nutraceutical Products;Food-grade Biopolymers as Platforms for Nutrient Delivery;Bioavailability and Delivery Mechanisms in Nutraceuticals by Nanoparticles Derived from Biopolymers;Plant-based Bioactive Components as Encapsulating Agents for Functional Food Applications;Adulteration and Safety Issues in Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods;Potential of Biobased Technologies in Nutraceuticals for the Prevention and Treatment of Cancer;Microencapsulation Liposomal Technologies in Bioactive Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals;Physiochemical Properties, Characterizations, and Quantitative Analysis on Biopolymer-based Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals in Industrial Scale;Plant- and Marine-based Biopolymers for Efficient Nutrient Delivery;Industrial Wastes and By-products: A Source of Functional Foods, Nutraceuticals and Biopolymers;Recent Progress on Biopolymer-based Technologies on Nutraceutical and Natural Plant-based Extracts;Biopolymer-based Food Additives and their Uses;Applications of Biopolymers as Encapsulating and Binding Agents in Bioactive Compounds and Functional Food Products;Application of Biopolymers in Controlled Delivery Systems for Nutraceutical Products and Functional Foods;Food-based Polymers for Encapsulation and Delivery of Bioactive Compounds;Nanotechnology-based Formulation for Alternative Medicines and Natural Products: An Introduction with Clinical Studies