Pickering emulsions stabilized by prolamin-based proteins as innovative carriers of bioactive compounds.

Pickering emulsions (PEs) can be used as efficient carriers for encapsulation and controlled release of different bioactive compounds. Recent research has revealed the potential of prolamins in development of nanoparticle- and emulsion-based carriers which can improve the stability and bioavailability of bioactive compounds. Prolamin-based particles have been effectively used as stabilizers of various PEs including single PEs, high internal phase PEs, multiple PEs, novel triphasic PEs, and PE gels due to their tunable self-assembly behaviors.

Multiple Pickering emulsions stabilized by food-grade particles as innovative delivery systems for bioactive compounds.

The most common carrier for encapsulation of bioactive components is still simple emulsion. Recently, bio-based novel emulsion systems such as multiple emulsions (MEs) and Pickering emulsions (PEs) have been introduced as innovative colloidal delivery systems for encapsulation and controlled release of bioactive compounds. Multiple PEs (MPEs), which carries both benefit of MEs and PEs could be fabricated by relatively scalable and simple operations.

Nanodelivery systems for d-limonene; techniques and applications.

The d-limonene (DL), a bioactive ingredient in citrus peels, is a monoterpene, volatile, and aromatic flavor which has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer properties and many health-promoting effects. To protect DL against the harsh conditions during the processing and storage, its entrapment in biocompatible, biodegradable and safe nanodelivery systems can be used. This review highlights recent studies on nanocarries used as delivery systems for DL including polymeric nanoparticles, micelles, nanoliposomes, solid lipid nanoparticles, nanostructured lipid carriers, nanosuspensions, and nanoemulsions for DL.

Development and characterization of medium and high internal phase novel multiple Pickering emulsions stabilized by hordein nanoparticles.

Medium and high internal phase W/O/W multiple Pickering emulsions (MPEs) were fabricated by physically-modified hordein nanoparticles. A triphasic system was developed at dispersed phase volume fraction (Φ) of 0.5 with an overrun value of ∼40%.

Fabrication and characterisation of soy protein isolate-grafted dextran biopolymer: A novel ingredient in spray-dried soy beverage formulation.

Hybridization of macromolecules via the Maillard grafting reaction can punctuate specific forms of biopolymers, resulting in novel functionalities. The current study aimed at investigating and optimizing the conjugation of dextran-soy protein isolate (SPI), and to assess how Maillard modification can affect the properties of a spray-dried soy beverage. Analyses of SDS-PAGE, Glycation degree, SEM micrographs and FT-IR spectroscopy confirmed that the best condition for glycosylation operated on a pH value of 8.