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  <dc:type>info:eu-repo/semantics/conferenceProceedings</dc:type>
  <dc:date>2026</dc:date>
  <dc:language>eng</dc:language>
  <dc:description xml:lang="eng">Elderflowers (Sambuci flos L.) has attracted considerable scientific and commercial
interest due to its abundance of polyphenols and flavonoids, which confer antiinflammatory,
antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties supporting its traditional and
potential therapeutic applications in respiratory health, atherosclerosis prevention, and
diabetes management [1,2]. This study aimed to develop advanced delivery systems of
elderflower extract for potential nutraceutical and pharmaceutical use through the
establishment of a feasible encapsulation process employing the biocompatible polymers
inulin and polydextrose. Microencapsulates obtained by spray-drying were evaluated in
terms of stability, bioactivity, technological performance, and functional properties.
Intermolecular hydrogen bonding enabled successful entrapment of bioactives within the
polymer matrices, improving the thermal stability of the powders. The biological effects
of elderflower extracts were primarily attributed to their high polyphenol content, with
chlorogenic acid and rutin identified as major constituents. Stability studies demonstrated
that inulin and polydextrose effectively preserved the phenolic profile of the powders
during storage. Furthermore, the microencapsulated extracts exhibited strong
antioxidant capacity, promising hypoglycemic potential, and notable antimicrobial
activity. Overall, the findings highlight the efficiency of inulin and polydextrose as natural
carriers for the stabilization and delivery of phenolic-rich elderflower extracts, supporting
their application in functional food and pharmaceutical formulations.</dc:description>
  <dc:title xml:lang="eng">Microencapsulation of elderflower extract using inulin and polydextrose: A strategy for enhanced stability and bioactivity</dc:title>
  <dc:rights>All rights reserved</dc:rights>
  <dc:source>The 4th European Symposium on Phytochemicals in Medicine and Food</dc:source>
  <dc:source>startpage: 117</dc:source>
  <dc:source>endpage: 117</dc:source>
  <dc:identifier>https://unilib.phaidrabg.rs/o:10031</dc:identifier>
  <dc:creator id="https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6727-7624">Radan, Milica</dc:creator>
  <dc:creator>Stasiłowicz-Krzemień, Anna</dc:creator>
  <dc:creator id="https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6998-0292">Mutavski, Zorana</dc:creator>
  <dc:creator id="https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6695-2907">Mudrić, Jelena</dc:creator>
  <dc:creator>Alimpić Aradski, Ana</dc:creator>
  <dc:creator id="https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2086-9593">Šavikin, Katarina</dc:creator>
  <dc:creator id="https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3399-7751">Stević, Tatjana</dc:creator>
  <dc:creator>Cielecka- Piontek, Judyta</dc:creator>
  <dc:creator id="https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6736-3637">Ćujić Nikolić, Nada</dc:creator>
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