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Elmizadeh A, Goli SAH, Mohammadifar MA, Rahimmalek M. Fabrication and characterization of pectin-zein nanoparticles containing tanshinone using anti-solvent precipitation method. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 260:129463. [PMID: 38237820 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.129463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Revised: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 01/21/2024]
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Tanshinone compounds are secondary metabolites which their application in food and pharmaceutical industry is limited due to the low solubility in water and sensitivity to heat. This study aimed to develop a novel biopolymer nanocarriers system based on pectin/zein for the encapsulation of tanshinone compounds using the anti-solvent precipitation method. The concentration of pectin and mass ratio of tanshinone/zein in the final formulation of nanoparticles were optimized. According to the results, a pectin concentration of 1 g/L and a tanshinone/zein ratio of 0.1:1 g/g were considered the optimal nanoparticle formulation. The resulting nanoparticles exhibited a spherical core-shell structure, with approximate values for size, zeta potential, TSI, and encapsulation efficiency of 132 ± 0.002 nm, -38.6 ± 0.019 mV, 0.600 ± 0.084, and 79.41 ± 0.62 %, respectively. The FTIR test confirmed the presence of hydrophobic, hydrogen, and electrostatic interactions among the constituents within the nanoparticles. Additionally, XRD and DSC tests verified the amorphous nature of the nanoparticles. Morphological examination conducted through TEM, and SEM revealed the characteristics of the resulting nanoparticles. Furthermore, this carrier system significantly enhanced the solubility of tanshinone compounds in water.
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- Ameneh Elmizadeh
- Department of Food Science and Technology, College of Agriculture, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan 8415683111, Iran
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, College of Agriculture, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan 8415683111, Iran.
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- Research Group for Food Production Engineering, National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan 8415683111, Iran; Department of Food Chemistry and Biocatalysis, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, 50-375 Wroclaw, Poland
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Shehzad Q, Liu Z, Zuo M, Wang J. The role of polysaccharides in improving the functionality of zein coated nanocarriers: Implications for colloidal stability under environmental stresses. Food Chem 2024; 431:136967. [PMID: 37604006 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.136967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Revised: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/23/2023]
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Zein has gained popularity over the past few years as an incredible food and bio-based materials. The potential functions and health benefits of zein microcapsules or micro-/nanoparticles in bioactive components delivery, structured emulsion, etc., have received great attention. However, the development has been limited by colloidal destabilization, especially when thermal processing is involved. There is a recent trend in developing zein-polysaccharide complexes (ZPCs), which has tremendously improved the performance of zein-based colloidal carrier systems or emulsions. Increasing our understanding of zein interactions and their contribution to the structure of various macromolecules can help us to develop novel biomaterials that can be used in food, agriculture, biomedicine, and cosmetics. In addition, these nanocarriers are suitable for the encapsulation and delivery of bioactive compounds which have positive perspective in food industry. Therefore, this article aimed to review recent advances in the ZPCs that can be applied to functional or health-promoting foods, with a focus on the characteristics of different ZPCs, factors and mechanisms affecting the stability (especially thermal stability) of these complexes, and their application in food industry as a carrier for BCs. Further, the stability of ZPCs based emulsions under processing and physiological environments, as well some typical effective methods are introduced. Also, the principal challenges and prospects were enumerated and discussed.
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- Qayyum Shehzad
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, China-Canada Joint Lab of Food Nutrition and Health (Beijing), Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Agri-Product Quality Traceability, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, China-Canada Joint Lab of Food Nutrition and Health (Beijing), Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China.
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Agri-Product Quality Traceability, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China.
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, China-Canada Joint Lab of Food Nutrition and Health (Beijing), Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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Blanco-Morales V, Mercatante D, Rodriguez-Estrada MT, Garcia-Llatas G. Current and New Insights on Delivery Systems for Plant Sterols in Food. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2024; 1440:403-435. [PMID: 38036891 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-43883-7_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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Plant sterols are minor bioactive components of food lipids, which are often used for the formulation of functional foods due to their cholesterol-lowering properties. However, they have low solubility and tend to crystallize, which may affect their biological effects, the sensory profile of the sterol-enriched food, and its consumer acceptability. Moreover, due to the unsaturated structure of sterols, they are susceptible to oxidation, so different encapsulation systems have been developed to improve their dispersibility/solubility, stability, delivery, and bioaccessibility. This chapter provides an overview of the main encapsulation systems currently used for plant sterols and their application in model and food systems, with a particular focus on their efficiency and impact on sterol bioaccessibility.
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- V Blanco-Morales
- Nutrition and Food Science Area, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
- CIRI-Agrifood (Interdepartmental Centre of Industrial Agrifood Research), Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, Cesena, Italy.
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- Nutrition and Food Science Area, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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Truzzi E, Bertelli D, Bilia AR, Vanti G, Maretti E, Leo E. Combination of Nanodelivery Systems and Constituents Derived from Novel Foods: A Comprehensive Review. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:2614. [PMID: 38004592 PMCID: PMC10674267 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15112614] [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: 10/09/2023] [Revised: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Novel Food is a new category of food, regulated by the European Union Directive No. 2015/2283. This latter norm defines a food as "Novel" if it was not used "for human consumption to a significant degree within the Union before the date of entry into force of that regulation, namely 15 May 1997". Recently, Novel Foods have received increased interest from researchers worldwide. In this sense, the key areas of interest are the discovery of new benefits for human health and the exploitation of these novel sources of materials in new fields of application. An emerging area in the pharmaceutical and medicinal fields is nanotechnology, which deals with the development of new delivery systems at a nanometric scale. In this context, this review aims to summarize the recent advances on the design and characterization of nanodelivery systems based on materials belonging to the Novel Food list, as well as on nanoceutical products formulated for delivering compounds derived from Novel Foods. Additionally, the safety hazard of using nanoparticles in food products, i.e., food supplements, has been discussed in view of the current European regulation, which considers nanomaterials as Novel Foods.
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- Eleonora Truzzi
- Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Via G. Campi 103, 41125 Modena, Italy;
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Via G. Campi 103, 41125 Modena, Italy;
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- Department of Chemistry “Ugo Schiff” (DICUS), University of Florence, Via Ugo Schiff 6, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy; (A.R.B.); (G.V.)
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- Department of Chemistry “Ugo Schiff” (DICUS), University of Florence, Via Ugo Schiff 6, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy; (A.R.B.); (G.V.)
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Via G. Campi 103, 41125 Modena, Italy;
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Via G. Campi 103, 41125 Modena, Italy;
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Santos de Carvalho A, de Oliveira A, Fernandes Moya Moreira T, Gustavo Médice Arabel Costa L, Donato Marcatto G, da Silva Castilhos de Melo A, Hess Gonçalves O, Inês Dias M, Calhelha RC, Barros L, Valderrama P, Cardozo Filho L, Vitória Leimann F. In situ extraction/encapsulation of olive leaves antioxidants in zein for improved oxidative stability of edible oils. Food Res Int 2023; 173:113363. [PMID: 37803661 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.113363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/08/2023]
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This study presents a sustainable and cost-effective method for preserving the bioactivity of phenolic compounds in olive leaves (OLE) during their application. The extraction and nanoencapsulation of OLE were performed in a single-step process using a rotor-stator system with zein as the encapsulating agent. The nanoprecipitation step was carried out using an aqueous sodium caseinate solution, resulting in spherical particles with an average diameter of about 640 nm, as confirmed by Transmission Electron Microscopy. Thermal characterization showed that the produced nanoparticles were more thermally stable than free OLE until 250 °C, and FTIR spectra indicated effective interaction between the phenolic compounds and zein. Antioxidant activity was evaluated using TBARS, DPPH, ABTS, and FRAP assays, with results showing that encapsulated OLE had lower antioxidant activity than free OLE. The best antioxidant capacity results were determined by TBARS assay, with IC50 results equal to 43 and 103 µgOLE/mL for free and encapsulated OLE, respectively. No anti-inflammatory potential was detected for both samples using the RAW 264.7 model, and only free OLE showed cytotoxic activity against lung cancer and gastric carcinoma. Encapsulated and free OLE were used as antioxidants in soy, palm, and palm kernel oils and compared to BHT using Rancimat. The Schaal Oven Test was also performed, and the PARAFAC chemometric method analyzed the UV-Vis spectra, which revealed high stability of the oil when 300 mg or the nanoparticles were added per kg oil. Results suggested that zein-encapsulated olive leaf antioxidants can improve the oxidative stability of edible oils.
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- Amarilis Santos de Carvalho
- Post-Graduation Program of Food Technology (PPGTA), Federal University of Technology - Paraná - UTFPR, Campo Mourão, via Rosalina Maria dos Santos, 1233, CEP 87301-899, Campo Mourão, PR, Brazil
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- Post-Graduation Program of Food Technology (PPGTA), Federal University of Technology - Paraná - UTFPR, Campo Mourão, via Rosalina Maria dos Santos, 1233, CEP 87301-899, Campo Mourão, PR, Brazil
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- Post-Graduation Program of Food Technology (PPGTA), Federal University of Technology - Paraná - UTFPR, Campo Mourão, via Rosalina Maria dos Santos, 1233, CEP 87301-899, Campo Mourão, PR, Brazil
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- Post-Graduation Program of Food Technology (PPGTA), Federal University of Technology - Paraná - UTFPR, Campo Mourão, via Rosalina Maria dos Santos, 1233, CEP 87301-899, Campo Mourão, PR, Brazil
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- Post-Graduation Program of Food Technology (PPGTA), Federal University of Technology - Paraná - UTFPR, Campo Mourão, via Rosalina Maria dos Santos, 1233, CEP 87301-899, Campo Mourão, PR, Brazil
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- Post-Graduation Program of Food Technology (PPGTA), Federal University of Technology - Paraná - UTFPR, Campo Mourão, via Rosalina Maria dos Santos, 1233, CEP 87301-899, Campo Mourão, PR, Brazil
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- Post-Graduation Program of Food Technology (PPGTA), Federal University of Technology - Paraná - UTFPR, Campo Mourão, via Rosalina Maria dos Santos, 1233, CEP 87301-899, Campo Mourão, PR, Brazil; Centro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
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- Centro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal; Laboratório Associado para a Sustentabilidade e Tecnologia em Regiões de Montanha (SusTEC), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
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- Centro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal; Laboratório Associado para a Sustentabilidade e Tecnologia em Regiões de Montanha (SusTEC), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
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- Centro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal; Laboratório Associado para a Sustentabilidade e Tecnologia em Regiões de Montanha (SusTEC), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
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- Post-Graduation Program of Food Technology (PPGTA), Federal University of Technology - Paraná - UTFPR, Campo Mourão, via Rosalina Maria dos Santos, 1233, CEP 87301-899, Campo Mourão, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, State University of Maringá - UEM, Maringá, PR, Brazil
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- Post-Graduation Program of Food Technology (PPGTA), Federal University of Technology - Paraná - UTFPR, Campo Mourão, via Rosalina Maria dos Santos, 1233, CEP 87301-899, Campo Mourão, PR, Brazil; Centro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal.
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Dima C, Assadpour E, Nechifor A, Dima S, Li Y, Jafari SM. Oral bioavailability of bioactive compounds; modulating factors, in vitro analysis methods, and enhancing strategies. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2023:1-39. [PMID: 37096550 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2023.2199861] [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: 04/26/2023]
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Foods are complex biosystems made up of a wide variety of compounds. Some of them, such as nutrients and bioactive compounds (bioactives), contribute to supporting body functions and bring important health benefits; others, such as food additives, are involved in processing techniques and contribute to improving sensory attributes and ensuring food safety. Also, there are antinutrients in foods that affect food bioefficiency and contaminants that increase the risk of toxicity. The bioefficiency of food is evaluated with bioavailability which represents the amount of nutrients or bioactives from the consumed food reaching the organs and tissues where they exert their biological activity. Oral bioavailability is the result of some physicochemical and biological processes in which food is involved such as liberation, absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination (LADME). In this paper, a general presentation of the factors influencing oral bioavailability of nutrients and bioactives as well as the in vitro techniques for evaluating bioaccessibility and is provided. In this context, a critical analysis of the effects of physiological factors related to the characteristics of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) on oral bioavailability is discussed, such as pH, chemical composition, volumes of gastrointestinal (GI) fluids, transit time, enzymatic activity, mechanical processes, and so on, and the pharmacokinetics factors including BAC and solubility of bioactives, their transport across the cell membrane, their biodistribution and metabolism. The impact of matrix and food processing on the BAC of bioactives is also explained. The researchers' recent concerns for improving oral bioavailability of nutrients and food bioactives using both traditional techniques, for example, thermal treatments, mechanical processes, soaking, germination and fermentation, as well as food nanotechnologies, such as loading of bioactives in different colloidal delivery systems (CDSs), is also highlighted.
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- Cristian Dima
- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, "Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati, Galati, Romania
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- Food Industry Research Co, Gorgan, Iran
- Food and Bio-Nanotech International Research Center (Fabiano), Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran
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- Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy - Medical Clinical Department, Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati, Galati, Romania
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- Faculty of Science and Environment, "Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati, Galati, Romania
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Food Materials and Process Design Engineering, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran
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Ye G, Wu T, Li Z, Teng M, Ma L, Qin M, Zhao P, Fu Q. Preparation and characterization of novel composite nanoparticles using zein and hyaluronic acid for efficient delivery of naringenin. Food Chem 2023; 417:135890. [PMID: 36933431 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.135890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Revised: 02/18/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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Hyaluronic acid (HA), a polymer mainly found in animal tissues, plays an important role in food research. In this study, it was used for delivery improvement of naringenin (NAR) by loading it into zein nanoparticles using an anti-solvent precipitation method. The optimal Nar/zein-HA nanoparticles were uniformly spherical with particle sizes of 209.2 ± 1.9 nm, polydispersity indexes of 0.146 ± 0.032 and zeta-potentials of -19.0 ± 0.7 mV. Moreover, the microstructure of Nar/zein-HA nanoparticles was maintained primarily by hydrophobic, electrostatic, and hydrogen-bonding interactions. Furthermore, Nar/zein-HA nanoparticles showed favorable physical stability and enhanced encapsulation efficiency. Additionally, the antioxidant capacity and release in simulated gastrointestinal digestion of Nar were significantly improved. Overall, these findings indicate that the delivery efficiency of Nar was improved by formulation of ternary nanoparticles.
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- Genyang Ye
- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, No. 103, Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, No. 103, Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, No. 103, Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, No. 103, Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, No. 103, Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, No. 103, Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, No. 103, Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, No. 103, Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China.
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Yuan Y, Ma M, Wang D, Xu Y. A review of factors affecting the stability of zein-based nanoparticles loaded with bioactive compounds: from construction to application. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2022; 63:7529-7545. [PMID: 35253532 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2047881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Zein-based nanoparticles loaded with bioactive compounds have positive prospects in the food industry, but an important limiting factor for development is colloidal instability. Currently, extensive researches are focused on solving the instability of zein nanoparticles, but since the beginning of the studies, there has not been a summary of the factors affecting the stability of zein-based nanoparticles. In the present work, the factors were reviewed comprehensively from the perspective of carrier construction and application evaluation. The former mainly includes type, quantity, and characteristics of biopolymer, the mass ratio of biopolymer/bioactive compound to zein, blending sequence of biopolymer, and location of encapsulated bioactive compounds. The latter mainly includes pH, heating, ionic strength, storage, freeze-drying, and gastrointestinal digestion. The former is the prerequisite for the success of the latter. The challenge is that stability research is limited to the laboratory level, and it is difficult to ensure that the stability results are suitable for commercial food matrices due to their complexity. At the laboratory level, the future trends are the influence of external energy and the cross-complexity and uniformity of stability research. The review is expected to provide systematic understanding and guidance for the development of zein-based nanoparticles stability.
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- Yongkai Yuan
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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- School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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Bobokalonov J, Muhidinov Z, Nasriddinov A, Jomnurodov A, Khojaeva F, Komilova G, Yusufi S, Liu L. Evaluation of Extended-Release of Piroxicam Loaded Pectin-Zein Hydrogel Microspheres: In Vitro, Ex Vivo, and In Vivo Studies. Curr Drug Deliv 2022; 19:1093-1101. [PMID: 35249486 DOI: 10.2174/1567201819666220304092012] [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: 09/02/2021] [Revised: 12/03/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study evaluated drug delivery systems based on Pectin (P) and Zein (Z) hydrogel microspheres. Piroxicam (Px) loaded P/Z hydrogel microspheres (P/Z HM) were developed, and their extended-release pharmacokinetic properties were evaluated. METHODS Experiments were executed under three different conditions: in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo. Then, the in vitro-in vivo correlations (IVIVC) and ex vivo - in vivo correlations (EVIVC) were examined. RESULTS Analysis of drug release mechanisms were evaluated by fitting the in vitro data into the Ritger-Peppas equation, showing the contribution of both polymers' relaxation and drug diffusion from the hydrogel microspheres. The fraction absorbed in vivo was determined by the deconvolution of plasma concentration data using the Loo-Riegelman method. After oral single-dose administration of the two formulations, their basic independent model parameters were calculated. CONCLUSION P/Z HM had different drug release behaviors in in vitro and in vivo conditions. However, the ex vivo and in vivo characteristics were similar (R² = 0.99). This seemed reasonable to use the ex vivo method to predict the in vivo drug absorption behavior during the polymeric drug delivery system developmental studies. The P/Z HM formulation maintained the drug dose at the colon site for a long duration and could be applied for delivery of active pharmaceutical and food ingredients to the colon site.
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- Jamshed Bobokalonov
- V.I. Nikitin Chemistry Institute of Tajikistan National Academy of Sciences, Dushanbe, Tajikistan
- Avicenna Tajik State Medical University, Dushanbe, Tajikistan
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- V.I. Nikitin Chemistry Institute of Tajikistan National Academy of Sciences, Dushanbe, Tajikistan
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- V.I. Nikitin Chemistry Institute of Tajikistan National Academy of Sciences, Dushanbe, Tajikistan
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- V.I. Nikitin Chemistry Institute of Tajikistan National Academy of Sciences, Dushanbe, Tajikistan
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- Eastern Regional Research Center ARS USDA, Wyndmoor, PA, USA
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Gan C, Liu Q, Zhang Y, Shi T, He WS, Jia C. A novel phytosterols delivery system based on sodium caseinate-pectin soluble complexes: Improving stability and bioaccessibility. Food Hydrocoll 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2021.107295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Surface coating of zein nanoparticles to improve the application of bioactive compounds: A review. Trends Food Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2021.12.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Li A, Zhu A, Kong D, Wang C, Liu S, Zhou L, Cheng M. Water-Dispersible Phytosterol Nanoparticles: Preparation, Characterization, and in vitro Digestion. Front Nutr 2022; 8:793009. [PMID: 35096938 PMCID: PMC8795707 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2021.793009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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For improving solubility and bioaccessibility of phytosterols (PS), phytosterol nanoparticles (PNPs) were prepared by emulsification–evaporation combined high-pressure homogenization method. The organic phase was formed with the dissolved PS and soybean lecithin (SL) in anhydrous ethanol, then mixed with soy protein isolate (SPI) solution, and homogenized into nanoparticles, followed by the evaporation of ethanol. The optimum fabrication conditions were determined as PS (1%, w/v): SL of 1:4, SPI content of 0.75% (w/v), and ethanol volume of 16 ml. PNPs were characterized to have average particle size 93.35 nm, polydispersity index (PDI) 0.179, zeta potential −29.3 mV, and encapsulation efficiency (EE) 97.3%. The impact of temperature, pH, and ionic strength on the stability of fabricated PNPs was determined. After 3-h in vitro digestion, the bioaccessibility of PS in nanoparticles reached 70.8%, significantly higher than the 18.2% of raw PS. Upon freeze-drying, the particle size of PNPs increased to 199.1 nm, resulting in a bimodal distribution. The solubility of PS in water could reach up to 2.122 mg/ml, ~155 times higher than that of raw PS. Therefore, this study contributes to the development of functional PS-food ingredients.
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- Ao Li
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Products Research and Development, College of Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, China
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, China
- Wuhan Livestock and Poultry Feed Engineering Technology Research Center, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Products Research and Development, College of Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, China
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, China
- *Correspondence: Lan Zhou
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, China
- Ming Cheng
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Preparation and characterization of phytosterol-loaded microcapsules based on the complex coacervation. J FOOD ENG 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2021.110728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Feng S, Sui M, Wang D, Ritzoulis C, Farag MA, Shao P. Pectin-zein based stigmasterol nanodispersions ameliorate dextran sulfate sodium-induced colitis in mice. Food Funct 2021; 12:11656-11670. [PMID: 34726217 DOI: 10.1039/d1fo02493k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Due to the insolubility of phytosterols in both water and oil, their application in the medicine and health and food industries is limited. In this study, zein and pectin were selected as wall materials of phytosterol nanoparticles to enhance the solubility and bioactivity of phytosterols. The colitis-inhibitory effects of zein-based stigmasterol nanodispersions (ZNs) and zein/pectin-based stigmasterol nanodispersions (ZPNs) were investigated in the sodium dextran sulfate (DSS)-induced colitis mouse model. The results showed that ZPNs' therapeutic effect was better than that of ZNs. According to electron microscopy observation, pectin adsorbed on the surface of zein appeared to form an elastic network structure, which increased the stability of stigmasterol nanodispersions. ZPNs not only relieved the adverse physiological symptoms of colitis in mice, but additionally prevented colonic length shortening and reduced fecal hemoglobin content. Immunohistochemical analysis showed that ZPNs could alleviate colitis by inhibiting the NF-κB signaling pathway involved in the expression of inflammatory factors TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1β, CSF-1 and coenzyme COX-2. This study suggests that supplement of nano-embedded stigmasterol based on zein and pectin has a positive therapeutic effect on alleviating colitis in mice. Such activities of nano-embedded stigmasterol in humans remain to be investigated.
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- Simin Feng
- Department of Food Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, People's Republic of China. .,Key Laboratory of Food Macromolecular Resources Processing Technology Research (Zhejiang University of Technology), China National Light Industry, China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, International Hellenic University, Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, 54453, The Hellenic Republic
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science & Engineering, The American University in Cairo, New Cairo, 11835, Egypt
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, People's Republic of China. .,Key Laboratory of Food Macromolecular Resources Processing Technology Research (Zhejiang University of Technology), China National Light Industry, China
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Hou L, Sun X, Pan L, Gu K. Effects of Phytosterol Butyrate Ester on the Characteristics of Soybean Phosphatidylcholine Liposomes. J Oleo Sci 2021; 70:1295-1306. [PMID: 34373401 DOI: 10.5650/jos.ess21033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The nutritional and structural properties of phytosterols (PS)/phytosterol esters (PEs) facilitate their use as substitutes for cholesterol in liposome encapsulation systems designed for oral drugs and health products. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of phytosterol butyrate ester (PBE) on the properties of liposomes. PBE was encapsulated within liposomes (approximately 60 nm) prepared using soybean phosphatidylcholine using the thin-film hydration method. There was no significant change in the average particle diameter and zeta potential of these liposomal vesicles corresponding to the increasing amounts of encapsulated PBE. The incorporation of PBE increased the polydispersity index (PDI) independent of concentration. Additionally, we observed that the storage stability of PBE liposomes with uniform particle size and approximately spherical shape vesicle was better at low concentration. The results of Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopy showed that PBE was positioned at the water interface, which increased the order of hydrophobic alkyl chains in the lipid membranes. The incorporation of PBE led to an increase in the trans conformation of hydrophobic alkyl chain and consequently, the thermal stability of liposomes, which was confirmed by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The results of powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis confirmed that PBE was present in an amorphous form in the liposomes. Additionally, the incorporation of PBE reduced the micropolarity of the lipid membrane. Thus, when preparing liposomes using thin-film hydration, the presence of PBE affected the characteristics of liposomes.
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- Lifen Hou
- Lipid Research Laboratory, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Technology
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- College of Food and Bioengineering, Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Henan University of Technology
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- Lipid Research Laboratory, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Technology
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Einhorn-Stoll U, Archut A, Eichhorn M, Kastner H. Pectin - Plant protein systems and their application. Food Hydrocoll 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2021.106783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Zhang D, Jiang F, Ling J, Ouyang XK, Wang YG. Delivery of curcumin using a zein-xanthan gum nanocomplex: Fabrication, characterization, and in vitro release properties. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2021; 204:111827. [PMID: 33984612 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2021.111827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2020] [Revised: 05/01/2021] [Accepted: 05/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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This study aimed to use xanthan gum as a stabilizer to improve the stability of zein nanoparticles. Zein-xanthan gum composite nanoparticles were prepared via anti-solvent precipitation at pH 4.0. The particle size, zeta potential, and stability of the system were related to the amount of xanthan gum added. When 20 mg of xanthan gum was added, spherical nanoparticles with a small particle size (179 ± 2.1 nm) and sufficient negative zeta potential (-42 ± 1.6 mV) were obtained. The zeta potential and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy results indicated that electrostatic attraction was the main driving force, followed by hydrogen bonding and hydrophobic interactions. Composite nanoparticles were coated by xanthan gum and remained stable over a wide pH range and at high temperatures and salt concentrations; they did not precipitate or aggregate after 30 days of storage. Moreover, the addition of xanthan gum considerably improved the encapsulation efficiency and loading capacity of nanoparticles containing high curcumin amounts, which facilitated slow and sustained release of curcumin in simulated intestinal fluid. Therefore, zein-xanthan gum nanoparticles can be used for the delivery of biologically active compounds in food and pharmaceutical preparations.
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- Dachao Zhang
- School of Food and Pharmacy, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316022, PR China
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- School of Food and Pharmacy, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316022, PR China
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- School of Food and Pharmacy, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316022, PR China
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- School of Food and Pharmacy, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316022, PR China.
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- School of Food and Pharmacy, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316022, PR China.
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Liu J, Zhang Y, He S, Zhou A, Gao B, Yan M, Yu L(L. Microbial transglutaminase-induced cross-linking of sodium caseinate as the coating stabilizer of zein nanoparticles. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2020.110624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Feng S, Wang L, Shao P, Sun P, Yang CS. A review on chemical and physical modifications of phytosterols and their influence on bioavailability and safety. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2021; 62:5638-5657. [PMID: 33612007 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2021.1888692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Phytosterols have been shown to lower cholesterol levels and to have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and other biological activities. However, the high melting point and poor solubility limit their bioavailability and practical application. It is advantageous to modify phytosterols chemically and physically. This article reviews and discusses the chemical and physical modifications of phytosterols, as well as their effects on the bioavailability and possible toxicity in vivo. The current research on chemical modifications is mainly focused on esterification to increase the oil solubility and water solubility. For physical modifications (mainly microencapsulation), there are biopolymer-based, surfactant-based and lipid-based nanocarriers. Both chemical and physical modifications of phytosterols can effectively increase the absorption and bioavailability. The safety of modified phytosterols is also an important issue. Phytosterol esters are generally considered to be safe. However, phytosterol oxides, which may be produced during the synthesis of phytosterol esters, have shown toxicity in animal models. The toxicity of nanocarriers also needs further studies.
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- Simin Feng
- College of Food Science and Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Food Macromolecular Resources Processing Technology Research (Zhejiang University of Technology), China National Light Industry, Beijing, China.,Department of Chemical Biology, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Food Macromolecular Resources Processing Technology Research (Zhejiang University of Technology), China National Light Industry, Beijing, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Food Macromolecular Resources Processing Technology Research (Zhejiang University of Technology), China National Light Industry, Beijing, China
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- Department of Chemical Biology, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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McClements DJ, Öztürk B. Utilization of Nanotechnology to Improve the Handling, Storage and Biocompatibility of Bioactive Lipids in Food Applications. Foods 2021; 10:foods10020365. [PMID: 33567622 PMCID: PMC7915003 DOI: 10.3390/foods10020365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Revised: 02/03/2021] [Accepted: 02/05/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Bioactive lipids, such as fat-soluble vitamins, omega-3 fatty acids, conjugated linoleic acids, carotenoids and phytosterols play an important role in boosting human health and wellbeing. These lipophilic substances cannot be synthesized within the human body, and so people must include them in their diet. There is increasing interest in incorporating these bioactive lipids into functional foods designed to produce certain health benefits, such as anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticancer and cholesterol-lowering properties. However, many of these lipids have poor compatibility with food matrices and low bioavailability because of their extremely low water solubility. Moreover, they may also chemically degrade during food storage or inside the human gut because they are exposed to certain stressors, such as high temperatures, oxygen, light, moisture, pH, and digestive/metabolic enzymes, which again reduces their bioavailability. Nanotechnology is a promising technology that can be used to overcome many of these limitations. The aim of this review is to highlight different kinds of nanoscale delivery systems that have been designed to encapsulate and protect bioactive lipids, thereby facilitating their handling, stability, food matrix compatibility, and bioavailability. These systems include nanoemulsions, solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs), nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs), nanoliposomes, nanogels, and nano-particle stabilized Pickering emulsions.
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- David Julian McClements
- Department of Food Science, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA 01003, USA
- Department of Food Science & Bioengineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Yeditepe University, Istanbul 34755, Turkey;
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Pectin-peptide complexes ameliorated physicochemical stabilities and in vitro digestion abilities of β-carotene loaded emulsions. Food Chem 2020; 340:128209. [PMID: 33032146 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.128209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2020] [Revised: 08/06/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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To improve the stabilities of low methoxy pectin (LMP) stabilized O/W emulsions for the delivery of bioactive substances, LMP was firstly modified with soy peptide (SP), corn peptide (CP) and whey protein peptide (WPP), respectively, by using dry-heat method, then the properties of LMP-peptide complexes stabilized O/W emulsions were characterized and the in vitro digestion of emulsions with β-carotene was test to evaluate the potential applications. LMP-peptide complexes were formed by covalent bonds according to FT-IR spectroscopy. Compared to LMP stabilized emulsions, LMP-peptide complexes stabilized emulsions had smaller droplet sizes and higher stabilities in the changed pH value, temperature and ionic strength. Based on the results of in vitro digestion tests, LMP-SP and LMP-WPP obtained by incubating LMP with peptides at 60 °C for 12 h at the weight ratio of 4:1 were more suitable for the preparation of O/W emulsions to deliver camellia oil and β-carotene.
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