Thamila Dib , Halile Fidèle Paraiso , Yi Wang , Haibo Pan , Shiguo Chen
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Abstract
The low solubility and stability of curcumin hamper its application in food and pharmaceutical industries. In this work, curcumin was successfully loaded into a metal polyphenol network (MPN) via coordination between (−)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) and iron ions (Fe3+) and provided a high curcumin loading efficiency (97.79 ± 0.61 %) and loading capacity (34.04 ± 1.65 %). Additionally, the incorporation of pectin enhanced the stability of the MPNs during storage. Compared to high methoxyl homogalacturonan-enriched pectin (HMP) and low methoxyl homogalacturonan-enriched pectin (LMP), the utilization of rhamnogalacturonan type I (RG-I) enriched pectin resulted in smaller (272 nm–430 nm) and more uniform nanoparticles with excellent stability against the environmental conditions (pH, ionic strength, and temperature). The presence of the pectin layer preserved the antioxidant potential of the polyphenols, as well as the stability of the MPNs during in vitro digestion. Thus, RG-I enriched pectin is a promising natural polymer for both bioactive compounds delivery and MPNs stability for their application in food and pharmaceutical industries.
期刊介绍:
Food Hydrocolloids publishes original and innovative research focused on the characterization, functional properties, and applications of hydrocolloid materials used in food products. These hydrocolloids, defined as polysaccharides and proteins of commercial importance, are added to control aspects such as texture, stability, rheology, and sensory properties. The research's primary emphasis should be on the hydrocolloids themselves, with thorough descriptions of their source, nature, and physicochemical characteristics. Manuscripts are expected to clearly outline specific aims and objectives, include a fundamental discussion of research findings at the molecular level, and address the significance of the results. Studies on hydrocolloids in complex formulations should concentrate on their overall properties and mechanisms of action, while simple formulation development studies may not be considered for publication.
The main areas of interest are:
-Chemical and physicochemical characterisation
Thermal properties including glass transitions and conformational changes-
Rheological properties including viscosity, viscoelastic properties and gelation behaviour-
The influence on organoleptic properties-
Interfacial properties including stabilisation of dispersions, emulsions and foams-
Film forming properties with application to edible films and active packaging-
Encapsulation and controlled release of active compounds-
The influence on health including their role as dietary fibre-
Manipulation of hydrocolloid structure and functionality through chemical, biochemical and physical processes-
New hydrocolloids and hydrocolloid sources of commercial potential.
The Journal also publishes Review articles that provide an overview of the latest developments in topics of specific interest to researchers in this field of activity.