Encapsulation of Cymbopogon khasiana × Cymbopogon pendulus Essential Oil (CKP-25) in Chitosan Nanoemulsion as a Green and Novel Strategy for Mitigation of Fungal Association and Aflatoxin B1 Contamination in Food System
Journal: Foods
Year: 2023

The present study deals with the encapsulation of <i>Cymbopogon khasiana</i> × <i>Cymbopogon pendulus</i> essential oil (CKP-25-EO) into a chitosan nanoemulsion and efficacy assessment for inhibition of fungal inhabitation and aflatoxin B<sub>1</sub> (AFB<sub>1</sub>) contamination in <i>Syzygium cumini</i> seeds with emphasis on cellular and molecular mechanism of action. DLS, AFM, SEM, FTIR, and XRD analyses revealed the encapsulation of CKP-25-EO in chitosan with controlled delivery. The CKP-