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Yeast cell as a potential microcapsule of bioactive compounds: an overview

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Bioactiv compounds have long been noted for their positive benefits to human health. They have antioxidant properties, provide several essential nutrients that help maintain a healthy body, and even aid in the treatment of diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, anti-inflammatory, chronic diseases, etc. However, the amount of bioactive compounds that get into the body is low due to their poor water solubility, heat sensitivity, light, oxygen, pH, storage, etc. Therefore, to limit the above problems, the microencapsulation method has been a remarkable application with many development potentials. Saccharomyces cerevisiae cells have been considered a potential wall material for bioactive compound microencapsulation. There are many approaches to the microencapsulation of bioactive compounds by yeast cells. Each method has different principles and impacts. These features make yeast cell microencapsulation a potential way to bring bio-based food products closer to the consumer. In this review, the structure characteristic of S. cerevisiae was mentioned to show microencapsulation potential and microencapsulation techniques of bioactive compounds by yeast cells. Besides, potential applications, limited challenges, and potential methods were also mentioned in this review.

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    Dong My Lieu, Ly Thi Kim Vo, Han Gia Le & Tien Thi Bich Nguyen

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Lieu My Dong contributed to the study conception and design. Data collection was performed by Lieu My Dong, Vo Thi Kim Ly, Le Gia Han, Nguyen Thi Bich Tien, and Dang Thi Kim Thuy. Data analysis was performed by Vo Thi Kim Ly and Lieu My Dong. The first draft of the manuscript was written by Lieu My Dong. All authors discussed the results and commented on the manuscript.

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Lieu, D.M., Vo, L.T.K., Le, H.G. et al. Yeast cell as a potential microcapsule of bioactive compounds: an overview. Nutrire 49, 12 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s41110-024-00257-8

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