Curcumin extract stabilized by gamma-CD
Dr. Wolz Zell GmbH (Geisenheim, Germany) sells capsules containing curcumin (15%) and gamma-cyclodextrin as dietary supplement. The molecular encapsulation of
Category: Non-pharma applications
How air fresheners work?
Chemical Engineering News has published the above drawing by Andy Brunning, author of the popular graphics blog Compound Interest, on
Botanical pesticides in CD carrier system
The increasing interest in organic agriculture, the growing resistance of pests against traditional pesticides and the demand for insecticides and
CD-modified zeolite for controlled release of eucaliptus essential oil
CD was immobilized on the surface of zeolite particles by using crosslinking with citric, succinic or adipic acid to improve
Cyclodextrins against skin aging
Since the last review in the Cyclodextrin News summarizing the anti aging effects of retinol (Vitamin A) and its derivatives,
Edible coating for food packaging
The idea of producing cyclodextrin-enabled edible film coating on food items to improve the shelf life goes back to 1983
New book: Host-Guest Polymer Complexes
A new open-access book on host-guest polymer complexes edited by A E. Tonelli, G. Narayanan and A. Gurarslan was published
Video-class on Pharmacokinetics, Toxicology and Regulatory Status of Cyclodextrins
The video of Prof. Thorsteinn Loftsson on the website of CycloHit project gives a summary on the physicochemical and pharmacokinetic
Video-class on History of Cyclodextrins
Starting from the discovery of cyclodextrins (“cellulosines” at that time) by Villiers in 1891 the history of cyclodextrin research is
Intelligent CD-based materials
Cyclodextrin based intelligent materials have been known for quite a few years. These substances possess unique characterististics that can be