Abstract: The use of low energy spontaneous emulsification method to fabricate acidified antimicrobial nanoemulsions suitable for utilization as a food disinfectant/sanitizer is described. The method of these teachings includes pouring an organic phase (containing oil and surfactant and oil-soluble components) into an aqueous phase (containing water and water-soluble components), which leads to the spontaneous formation of fine droplets due to rapid diffusion of the surfactant from the oil phase into the aqueous phase.

Abstract: A method of these teachings for designing foods in order to improve the bioavailability of orally administered bioactive agents, the method including designing a food matrix, the food matrix not having bioactivity above its normal nutritional function, that increases bioavailability of a predetermined pharmaceutical or nutraceutical by at least one of facilitating the release and solubilization of bioactive agents in the predetermined pharmaceutical or nutraceutical, altering the absorption of lipophilic bioactive agents in the predetermined pharmaceutical or nutraceutical when co-ingested, or interfering with chemical transformations that occur within gastrointestinal tract (GIT) or after absorption; the food matrix being co-ingested with the predetermined pharmaceutical or nutraceutical or ingested at a specified time soon before or after the pharmaceutical or nutraceutical.

Abstract: The use of low energy spontaneous emulsification method to fabricate acidified antimicrobial nanoemulsions suitable for utilization as a food disinfectant/sanitizer is described. The method of these teachings includes pouring an organic phase (containing oil and surfactant and oil-soluble components) into an aqueous phase (containing water and water-soluble components), which leads to the spontaneous formation of fine droplets due to rapid diffusion of the surfactant from the oil phase into the aqueous phase.

Abstract: A method for producing stable nanoemulsions having a desired droplet size and functional properties tailored for use in a specific application (which is referred to as substantially optimizing composition) that includes selecting an aqueous phase; the aqueous phase comprising at least one ingredient from water, surfactant, co-surfactant and co-solvent, the aqueous phase being selected such that a stable nanoemulsions having a desired droplet size and functional properties tailored for use in a specific application is obtained, and selecting an organic phase comprising at least two ingredients from lipophilic component, oil, surfactant, co-surfactant and cosolvent, the organic phase being selected such that a stable nanoemulsions having a desired droplet size and functional properties tailored for use in a specific application is obtained, a nanoemulsion being formed when the organic phase is mixed with the aqueous phase.