Modification on sodium alginate for food preservation: A review

P Yan, W Lan, J Xie - Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Sodium alginate (SA) is an anionic polysaccharide with polyhydroxyl and
carboxyl groups. The weak gelation and film-forming properties of SA can be utilized to …

Nanofiber scaffolds as drug delivery systems promoting wound healing

Z Jiang, Z Zheng, S Yu, Y Gao, J Ma, L Huang, L Yang - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Nanofiber scaffolds have emerged as a revolutionary drug delivery platform for promoting
wound healing, due to their unique properties, including high surface area, interconnected …

Formation of pH-responsive hydrogel beads and their gel properties: Soybean protein nanofibers and sodium alginate

Y Wang, X Yang, L Li - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2024 - Elsevier
Hydrogel beads prepared from protein nanofibers are popular because of their safety, sleek
appearance, and protection of biologically active substances. However, extreme external …

Gallic acid-functionalized soy protein-based multiple cross-linked hydrogel: Mechanism analysis, physicochemical properties, and digestive characteristics

S Yan, Q Wang, Y Li, B Qi - Food Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
Herein, carbodiimide hydrochloride/N-hydroxysuccinimide was used to mediate the grafting
of gallic acid (GA)(0.005, 0.0015, and 0.025 wt%) with soybean protein isolate (SPI) in the …

Curcumin delivery using tetrahedral framework nucleic acids enhances bone regeneration in osteoporotic rats

L Bai, M Feng, Q Li, Y Zhao, G Zhang, Z Cai… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Osteoporosis is an age-related disorder characterized by progressive bone loss and
impaired bone regeneration following surgery. The key to the treatment of osteoporosis is …

Protein-stabilized emulsion gels with improved emulsifying and gelling properties for the delivery of bioactive ingredients: a review

Y Xu, L Sun, Y Zhuang, Y Gu, G Cheng, X Fan, Y Ding… - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
In today's food industry, the potential of bioactive compounds in preventing many chronic
diseases has garnered significant attention. Many delivery systems have been developed to …

3D Printing of smart labels with curcumin-loaded soy protein isolate

H Li, M Liu, J Li, X Zhang, H Zhang, L Zheng… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
A two-step method for preparing smart labels that can monitor food freshness through color
change is presented. The conventional casting method for such labels is not cost-effective …

Formulation and characterization of bigels utilizing whey protein and polysaccharides: Potential applications as cream analogues

L Jiang, Q Wang, Z Rao, X Lei, J Zhao, L Lei, J Ming - Food Hydrocolloids, 2024 - Elsevier
In the present investigation, bigels formulated with whey protein and polysaccharides were
synthesized and investigated. Specifically, an oleogel was fabricated utilizing a template …

Protein-based fat replacers: a focus on fabrication methods and fat-mimic mechanisms

N Nourmohammadi, L Austin, D Chen - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
The increasing occurrence of obesity and other non-communicable diseases has shifted the
human diet towards reduced calorie intake. This drives the market to develop low-fat/non-fat …

Fabrication and rheological properties of a novel interpenetrating network hydrogel based on sage seed hydrocolloid and globulin from the hydrocolloid extraction by …

AR Hosseini, N Zahabi - International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, interpenetrating polymer network hydrogels were developed based on sage
seed gum (SSG) and globulin protein (Glo) extracted from the mucilage-free seeds. By …