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Abstract
Monascus red pigments (MRPs) are natural and widely used in the food industry. However, MRPs exhibit sensitivity to environmental factors such as light and heat, adversely affecting their stability and thus limiting their practical applications. In this study, to improve the stability of MRPs, water-in-oil (W/O) emulsions were fabricated using polyglycerol polyricinoleate (PGPR) and soybean oil to enhance the stability of MRPs. The emulsion prepared with a water-to-oil ratio of 3:7 and PGPR concentration of 5 % (w/w) exhibited the smallest particle size (281 nm), the best creaming index (0.15 %), and superior centrifugal (stable by centrifugation at 5000g for 20 min) and freeze-thaw stability (3 cycles). During the investigation of the stability of MRPs with and without emulsification, the retention rate of encapsulated MRPs in W/O emulsions was significantly higher than that of MRPs alone under various conditions, thereby enhancing the overall stability for expanded applications.
期刊介绍:
Food Chemistry publishes original research papers dealing with the advancement of the chemistry and biochemistry of foods or the analytical methods/ approach used. All papers should focus on the novelty of the research carried out.