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Zhang M, Zuo Z, Zhang X, Wang L. Food biopolymer behaviors in the digestive tract: implications for nutrient delivery. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2023:1-19. [PMID: 37216487 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2023.2202778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Biopolymers are prevalent in both natural and processed foods, serving as thickeners, emulsifiers, and stabilizers. Although specific biopolymers are known to affect digestion, the mechanisms behind their influence on the nutrient absorption and bioavailability in processed foods are not yet fully understood. The aim of this review is to elucidate the complex interplay between biopolymers and their behavior in vivo, and to provide insights into the possible physiological consequences of their consumption. The colloidization process of biopolymer in various phases of digestion was analyzed and its impact on nutrition absorption and gastrointestinal tract was summarized. Furthermore, the review discusses the methodologies used to assess colloidization and emphasizes the need for more realistic models to overcome challenges in practical applications. By controlling macronutrient bioavailability using biopolymers, it is possible to enhance health benefits, such as improving gut health, aiding in weight management, and regulating blood sugar levels. The physiological effect of extracted biopolymers utilized in modern food structuring technology cannot be predicted solely based on their inherent functionality. It is essential to account for factors such as their initial consuming state and interactions with other food components to better understand the potential health benefits of biopolymers.
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- Ming Zhang
- National Engineering Research Center of Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Research Center for Bioactive Product Processing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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Velderrain-Rodríguez G, Fontes-Candia C, López-Rubio A, Martínez-Sanz M, Martín-Belloso O, Salvia-Trujillo L. Polysaccharide-based structured lipid carriers for the delivery of curcumin: An in vitro digestion study. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2023; 227:113349. [PMID: 37207385 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2023.113349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Revised: 03/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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The present work aimed at studying the in vitro digestion fate of κ-carrageenan (KC) or agar (AG) emulsion gels (EG), and KC oil-filled aerogels (OAG) in terms of their structural changes, lipolysis kinetics and curcumin bioaccessibility. On the one hand, both EG and aerogels showed large (70-200 µm) and heterogeneous particles after gastric conditions, indicating the release of bulk oil and gelled material. Nonetheless, this material release in the stomach phase was lower in the case of EG-AG and OAG-KC compared to EG-KC. After small intestinal conditions, EG and oil-filled aerogels presented a wide range of particle sizes probably due to the presence of undigested lipid material, gelled structures, as well as lipid digestion products. For the most part, adding curcumin to the structures' lipid phase did not cause of the structural modifications that occurred at the different in vitro digestion phases. On the other hand, the lipolysis kinetics was different depending on the type of structure. Amongst emulsion-gels, those formulated with κ-carrageenan presented a slower and lower lipolysis kinetics compared to those formulated with agar, which could be attributed to their higher initial hardness. Overall, the addition of curcumin in the lipid phase decreased the lipolysis in all the structures, which evidenced its interference in the lipid digestion process. The curcumin bioaccessibility reached high values (≈ 100 %) for all the studied structures, presenting a high solubility in intestinal fluids. This work unravels the implications of microstructural changes of emulsion-gels and oil-filled aerogels during digestion and their impact on their digestibility and subsequent functionality.
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- Gustavo Velderrain-Rodríguez
- Department of Food Technology, University of Lleida - Agrotecnio Center, Av. Alcalde Rovira Roure 191, 25198, Lleida, Spain; Alianza Latinoamericana De Nutrición Responsable (ALANUR), Inc. 400 E Randolph St Suite 2305 Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Food Safety and Preservation Department, IATA-CSIC, Avda. Agustín Escardino 7, 46980 Paterna, Valencia, Spain
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- Food Safety and Preservation Department, IATA-CSIC, Avda. Agustín Escardino 7, 46980 Paterna, Valencia, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias de la Alimentación, CIAL (CSIC-UAM), Nicolás Cabrera, 9, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Food Technology, University of Lleida - Agrotecnio Center, Av. Alcalde Rovira Roure 191, 25198, Lleida, Spain
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- Department of Food Technology, University of Lleida - Agrotecnio Center, Av. Alcalde Rovira Roure 191, 25198, Lleida, Spain.
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Chen A, Liu Y, Zhang T, Xiao Y, Xu X, Xu Z, Xu H. Chain conformation, mucoadhesive properties of fucoidan in the gastrointestinal tract and its effects on the gut microbiota. Carbohydr Polym 2023; 304:120460. [PMID: 36641186 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.120460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Revised: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Fucoidans are valuable marine polysaccharides with various bioactivities and physicochemical properties. However, its digestive properties, mucoadhesive properties, and bioactivity in the gastrointestinal tract are still unclear. In this study, simulated digestion, fecal fermentation in vitro, and rheology models were utilized to investigate the chain conformation, influence on gut microbiota, and mucin adhesive properties of fucoidan from the sea cucumber Thelenota ananas (Ta-FUC). The results showed that Ta-FUC was nondigestible with a temporary decrease in molecular weight in gastric conditions, accompanied by the chain conformation becoming more flexible. Moreover, Ta-FUC exhibited strong mucin adhesive function in the simulated intestinal environment, with supramolecular disulfide, hydrogen, and hydrophobic interactions in order of intensity. During fermentation, Ta-FUC was degraded by the intestinal flora to produce various short-chain fatty acids and promoted the relative abundance of Bacteroidota and Firmicutes, reducing the proportion of Proteobacteria. Therefore, these results indicate that Ta-FUC could be a potential prebiotic and ingredient for developing targeted delivery systems in the functional food and pharmaceutical industries.
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- Aijun Chen
- College of Food and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, PR China
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- College of Food and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- College of Food and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, PR China
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- College of Food and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, PR China; Baolingbao Biology Co. Ltd., Dezhou 251200, PR China.
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- College of Food and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, PR China
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- College of Food and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, PR China
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Khin MN, Goff HD, Nsor-Atindana J, Ahammed S, Liu F, Zhong F. Effect of texture and structure of polysaccharide hydrogels containing maltose on release and hydrolysis of maltose during digestion: In vitro study. Food Hydrocoll 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2020.106326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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This review outlines the current use of magnetic resonance (MR) techniques to study digestion and highlights their potential for providing markers of digestive processes such as texture changes and nutrient breakdown. In vivo digestion research can be challenging due to practical constraints and biological complexity. Therefore, digestion is primarily studied using in vitro models. These would benefit from further in vivo validation. NMR is widely used to characterise food systems. MRI is a related technique that can be used to study both in vitro model systems and in vivo gastro-intestinal processes. MRI allows visualisation and quantification of gastric processes such as gastric emptying and coagulation. Both MRI and NMR scan sequences can be configured to be sensitive to different aspects of gastric or intestinal contents. For example, magnetisation transfer and chemical exchange saturation transfer can detect proton (1H) exchange between water and proteins. MRI techniques have the potential to provide molecular-level and quantitative information on in vivo gastric (protein) digestion. This requires careful validation in order to understand what these MR markers of digestion mean in a specific digestion context. Combined with other measures they can be used to validate and inform in vitro digestion models. This may bridge the gap between in vitro and in vivo digestion research and can aid the optimisation of food properties for different applications in health and disease.
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Guo Q, Ye A, Singh H, Rousseau D. Destructuring and restructuring of foods during gastric digestion. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2020; 19:1658-1679. [PMID: 33337100 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.12558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2019] [Revised: 03/11/2020] [Accepted: 03/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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All foods harbor unique length scale-dependent structural features that can influence the release, transport, and utilization of macro- or micronutrients in the human gastrointestinal tract. In this regard, food destructuring and restructuring processes during gastric passage significantly influence downstream nutrient assimilation and feelings of satiety. This review begins with a synopsis of the effects of oral processing on food structure. Then, stomach-centric factors that contribute to the efficacy of gastric digestion are discussed, and exemplified by comparing the intragastric de- and restructuring of a number of common foods. The mechanisms of how intragastric structuring influences gastric emptying and its relationship to human satiety are then discussed. Finally, recently developed, non-destructive instrumental approaches used to quantitively and qualitatively characterize food behavior during gastric destructuring and restructuring are described.
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- Qing Guo
- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Fruits and Vegetables Processing, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, China.,Xinghua Industrial Research Centre for Food Science and Human Health, China Agricultural University, Xinghua, Jiangsu, 225700, China
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- Riddet Institute, Massey University, Palmerston North, 4442, New Zealand
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- Riddet Institute, Massey University, Palmerston North, 4442, New Zealand
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- Department of Chemistry and Biology, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, M5B 2K3, Canada
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Salvador A, Sanz T. Influence of hydrocolloid type on structural breakdown of vegetable purees during
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digestion. Int J Food Sci Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.14533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Ana Salvador
- Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos (IATA‐CSIC) Agustín Escardino 7. 46980 Paterna Valencia Spain
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- Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos (IATA‐CSIC) Agustín Escardino 7. 46980 Paterna Valencia Spain
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Liu H, Xie M, Nie S. Recent trends and applications of polysaccharides for microencapsulation of probiotics. FOOD FRONTIERS 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/fft2.11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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- Huan Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology China–Canada Joint Lab of Food Science and Technology (Nanchang) Nanchang University Nanchang China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology China–Canada Joint Lab of Food Science and Technology (Nanchang) Nanchang University Nanchang China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology China–Canada Joint Lab of Food Science and Technology (Nanchang) Nanchang University Nanchang China
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Tan J, Joyner HS. Characterizing wear behaviors of κ-carrageenan and whey protein gels by numerical modeling. J FOOD ENG 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2018.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Assessment of rheological and microstructural changes of soluble fiber from chia seeds during an in vitro micro-digestion. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2018.04.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Soukoulis C, Tsevdou M, Yonekura L, Cambier S, Taoukis PS, Hoffmann L. Does kappa-carrageenan thermoreversible gelation affect β-carotene oxidative degradation and bioaccessibility in o/w emulsions? Carbohydr Polym 2017; 167:259-269. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2017.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2016] [Revised: 02/07/2017] [Accepted: 03/03/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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