Preparation and characterisation of carvacrol encapsulated in gellan gum hydrogel

• Main Authors: Hasnu, Norafida, Mohd Azam, Nur Aisyah Nasuha, Mohamad Jaafar, Adila
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: UPSI Press 2017
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/62821/1/Preparation%20and%20characterisation%20of%20carvacrol%20.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/62821/; https://ejournal.upsi.edu.my/index.php/EJSMT/article/view/53/45

Studies on plant materials as natural compound such as carvacrol (Carv) have gained much attention. Carv exhibits numerous potential as antimicrobial agent, food additives, antioxidant and etc. However, this free standing bioactive compound is unstable in the harsh environment conditions. Hence, t...