Pickering Emulsion Stabilized by Different Concentrations of Whey Protein-Cress Seed Gum Nanoparticles.

Nanoparticles based on food-grade materials are promising materials to develop Pickering emulsions for food applications. Initially, this study focuses on the development of nanoparticles through the utilization of a soluble complex of whey protein concentrate (WPC) and cress seed gum (CSG), which were modified by calcium chloride (CaCl) as a cross-linker. The response surface methodology was used to investigate the impact of different concentrations of WPC (1-4% /), CSG (0-1% /), and CaCl (1-3 mM) on particle size, polydispersity index (PDI), and Zeta potential.

Antibacterial effectors in : specific activity against different bacterial species.

is a phagocytic amoeba continuously eating, killing, and digesting bacteria. Previous studies have detected in cell extracts a bacteriolytic activity effective against bacteria. In this study, we characterized bacteriolytic activities found in cell extracts against five different bacteria (, , , , and ).

Multilayer Film Comprising Polybutylene Adipate Terephthalate and Cellulose Nanocrystals with High Barrier and Compostable Properties.

In the present study, a multilayer, high-barrier, thin blown film based on a polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT) blend with polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), and composed of four layers including a cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) barrier layer and an electrospun poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) hot-tack layer, was characterized in terms of the surface roughness, surface tension, migration, mechanical and peel performance, barrier properties, and disintegration rate. The results showed that the film exhibited a smooth surface. The overall migration tests showed that the material is suitable to be used as a food contact layer.

Resveratrol-loaded octenyl succinic anhydride modified starch emulsions and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) microparticles: Cytotoxicity and antioxidant bioactivity assessment after in vitro digestion.

Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC)-based microparticles and modified starch emulsions (OSA-MS) were loaded with resveratrol and characterized regarding their physicochemical and thermal properties. Both delivery systems were subject to an in vitro gastrointestinal digestion to assess the bioaccessibility of resveratrol. In addition, cell-based studies were conducted after in vitro digestion and cytotoxicity and oxidative stress were assessed.

Fruit-Carrot-Based Smoothies as Innovative Products with a Complex Matrix of Bioactive Compounds Effected on Activities of Selected Digestive Enzymes and Cholinesterases In Vitro.

In this study, four different carrot varieties (purple, yellow, white, and orange) were used in the production of smoothies with raspberry, apple, pear, strawberry, and sour cherry juices. The in vitro inhibition effects against α- amylase, α- glucosidase, pancreatic lipase, acetylcholinesterase, and butyrylcholinesterase were measured, bioactive compounds, physicochemical characteristics, including sensorial features were described. The antioxidant activities of the studied samples were analyzed using the ORAC, ABTS, and FRAP methods.