Research Keyword: nanoemulsions

Essential Oil Nanoemulsions—A New Strategy to Extend the Shelf Life of Smoothies

This review explores how essential oil nanoemulsions could naturally preserve smoothies and extend their freshness. Essential oils have antimicrobial and antioxidant properties but taste and smell too strong at effective doses. Nanoemulsions—tiny oil droplets encapsulated in water—solve this problem by being more effective at lower concentrations while maintaining good taste, making them a promising natural alternative to chemical preservatives.

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Ultrasound-Assisted Preparation of Chitosan Oligosaccharide-Stabilized Thyme Oil-in-Water Nanoemulsions: Enhanced Storage Stability and Antimicrobial Properties

Researchers created tiny droplets of thyme oil mixed in water using sound waves and a natural stabilizer from shellfish shells. These droplets stayed stable for weeks without separating and worked twice as well at fighting bacteria and mold compared to regular thyme oil. The new formula could be used to keep fresh food from spoiling during storage.

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