Zein/Gum Arabic Nanoparticles for Cinnamaldehyde Delivery: Enhanced Antifungal Performance and Bread Shelf Life Extension
ABSTRACT Bread is highly susceptible to fungal spoilage, which limits its shelf life. The increasing interest in preservation strategies based on naturally derived antifungals is constrained by the instability of compounds such as cinnamaldehyde, the main component of cinnamon essential oil. This study evaluated cinnam...