Rice bran (RB) is a rice processing by-product recognized to be a source of bioactive compounds, including γ-oryzanol and fatty acids, which have interesting bioactivities such as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. This study aims to optimize the supercritical fluid extraction process for recovering these high-value compounds from rice bran with improved bioactivity. A Central Composite Face-Centered Design was employed to optimize the extraction process by varying the temperature (40–80 °C) and pressure (…

Introduction Consuming foods rich in bioactive compounds can delay chronic non-communicable diseases. Dragon fruit, known for its bioactive compounds with typically low bioavailability—attributed to high polarity, poor permeability, and rapid firstpass metabolism—benefits from strategies like encapsulation to enhance efficacy. Methods This study developed and assessed phytosomes loaded with dragon fruit extract (Hylocereus costaricensis) and compared their biological activity in vitro and in vivo against the raw e…

Background/Objectives: Recent studies highlight the excellent wound-healing properties of collagen and chitosan materials. Combining these polymers with a bioactive compound could enhance their effectiveness as next-generation wound dressings. Hydroxytyrosol (HT), an antioxidant derived from olive oil, may aid wound healing due to its anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and angiogenesis-stimulating properties, making it a beneficial addition to collagen–chitosan dressings. It could be a beneficial addition to collag…

Texturized vegetable protein (TVP) was produced using low-moisture extrusion (LME) from a blend of a faba bean protein concentrate and an oat beta-glucan-rich fraction. These ingredients are a possible source of antinutrients. In this work, the effect of LME (temperature in zone 6 of the extruder, feed rate (FR) and ratio between water feed rate (WFR) and the FR) on the concentration of certain antinutrients (i.e. vicine and convicine, trypsin inhibitors, phenolics, tannins, and saponins) and carbohydrate constitu…