[HTML][HTML] Emulsion-based delivery systems to enhance the functionality of bioactive compounds: Towards the use of ingredients from natural, sustainable sources

J Teixé-Roig, G Oms-Oliu, I Odriozola-Serrano… - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
In recent years, the trend in the population towards consuming more natural and sustainable
foods has increased significantly. This claim has led to the search for new sources of …

Phycocyanin from microalgae: A comprehensive review covering microalgal culture, phycocyanin sources and stability

Z Yu, W Zhao, H Sun, H Mou, J Liu, H Yu, L Dai… - Food Research …, 2024 - Elsevier
As food safety continues to gain prominence, phycocyanin (PC) is increasingly favored by
consumers as a natural blue pigment, which is extracted from microalgae and serves the …

Controlled preparation of alginate microcapsules with multiphase oil cores using microfluidic chip

Y Wu, Y Chen, S Wang, Z Liu, Y Cheng - Chemical Engineering Science, 2023 - Elsevier
This work presents a feasible method for controllable preparation of monodisperse spherical
alginate microcapsules with structured multiphase oil cores, which have the potential to …

Recent advances in bioactive nanocrystal‐stabilized Pickering emulsions: Fabrication, characterization, and biological assessment

D Yang, Y Feng, X Yao, B Zhao, D Li… - … Reviews in Food …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Numerous literatures have shown the advantages of Pickering emulsion (PE) for the delivery
of bioactive ingredients in the fields of food, medicine, and cosmetics, among others. On this …

[HTML][HTML] Excipient emulsion prepared with pectin and sodium caseinate to improve the bioaccessibility of carotenoids in mandarin juice: The effect of emulsifier and …

J Yang, H Fan, B Jiang, R Li, J Fan, B Li, J Ge, S Pan… - Food Chemistry: X, 2023 - Elsevier
Excipient emulsions were prepared using different emulsifiers (pectin and sodium caseinate,
individually or compositely) to study the emulsifying properties and their co-digested effects …

R-phycoerythrin alginate/shellac beads by external gelation: Process optimization and the effects of gastrointestinal digestion for nutraceutical applications

P Castro-Varela, M Rubilar, A Martínez-Férez… - Algal Research, 2024 - Elsevier
This study aimed to evaluate an alginate/shellac mixture as wall material to develop an
aqueous phycoerythrin (R-PE) encapsulation system by external gelation and to determine …

Digestion fate and food applications of emulsions as delivery systems for bioactive compounds: challenges and perspectives

E Loffredi, C Alamprese - Food Reviews International, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Different emulsion systems can be used to deliver bioactive compounds: single, multiple,
gel, Pickering, and high internal phase emulsions. Each of them offers advantages and …

Phycocyanin-chitosan complex stabilized emulsion: Preparation, characteristics, digestibility, and stability

Y Zhong, S Sun, T Dai, H Zhang, J Wu… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Phycocyanin is a natural pigment protein with antioxidant, anti-tumor, and anti-inflammatory
properties, but its relatively poor emulsibility limits its use in the food industry. In order to …

Co-encapsulation of vitamins C and E in SPI-polysaccharide stabilized double emulsion prepared by ultrasound: Fabrication, stability, and in vitro digestion

M Geng, X Wu, X Tan, L Li, F Teng, Y Li - Food Bioscience, 2024 - Elsevier
Vitamins C and E have anti-oxidative, anti-aging, and anti-cancer, and these two vitamins
can produce synergistic effects when used in combination. However, the stability and …

[HTML][HTML] Characterization of emulgels formulated with phycocyanin and diutan gum as a novel approach for biocompatible delivery systems

P Tello, J Santos, VM Perez-Puyana, A Romero… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Phycocyanin (PC), a protein derived from algae, is non-toxic and biocompatible. Due to its
environmental and sustainable properties, it has been studied as an alternative stabilizer for …