Innovative encapsulation of Dysphania ambrosioides essential oil and α-terpinene with gum arabic and inulin: Enhancing antibacterial activity, stability, and bioavailability.

Dysphania ambrosioides essential oil (EO) possesses significant antibacterial and antioxidant properties. However, its application as a food preservation agent is limited due to high volatility and instability. Given the industrial relevance of this EO, developing new products that incorporate microencapsulated D.