Cannabigerol (CBG) from Cannabis sativa L. is known for its anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antioxidant properties, showing potential against intestinal inflammation. However, its lipophilic nature limits its absorption and stability. Researchers have explored cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) to deliver lipophilic compounds and enhance their biological outcomes. This study investigated the capability of modi...
There is an increasing interest towards the development of innovative value-added food products with a potential to prevent or counteract disease conditions, many times impelled by unbalanced diets, such as cardiovascular diseases and cancer. Several promising food-derived lipids with potential bioactive properties have been identified over the last decade, and these include conjugated linoleic (CLA) and conjug...
Conjugated linoleic acids (CLAs) and conjugated linolenic acids (CLNAs) have gained significant attention due to their anticarcinogenic and lipid/energy metabolism-modulatory effects. However, their concentration in foodstuffs is insufficient for any therapeutic application to be implemented. From a biotechnological standpoint, microbial production of these conjugated fatty acids (CFAs) has been explored as an ...
Conjugated linolenic acid (CLNA) isomers are promising lipids due to their similarities with CLA but exerting their bioactivity at lower doses; some isomers also belong to the omega 3 family. This review aims to summarize the state of the art about the utilization of CLNA as a functional ingredient. Indeed, in vitro and in vivo studies reported that CLNA exerted anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, anti-obese and an...
Despite their important role in tissues, fluids and foods, the analysis of non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA) asmethyl esters (NEFAME) is performed using expensive, cumbersome and time-consuming procedures that needs of isolation, fractionation and derivatization steps. However, Yi et al. [1] proposed a promising in situ, single-step procedure to analyze esterified fatty acids (EFA) and NEFA from a same sample o...