Assembling soy protein-propylene glycol alginate binary nanocomposite particles via transacylation reaction to stabilize high-oil-phase curcumin-loaded emulsions: Influence of gel network
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Abstract
To make the emulsion more stable under complex environments, a novel emulsifier, soy protein isolates (SPI)-propylene glycol alginate (PGA) binary nanocomposite particles (SPIPn), was synthesized using a transacylation reaction. The findings revealed that SPIPn formed when the carboxyl groups in PGA and the amino groups in SPI were covalently bonded, facilitated by various forces. SPIPn-2:3 was identified as the most suitable emulsifier for the subsequent preparation of curcumin-loaded emulsions and could emulsify emulsions with an φ as low as 0.5 to form emulsion gels. Moreover, an increase in the φ value strengthened the gel network structure, leading to enhanced macroscopic viscosity, elasticity strength, and creaming stability. Furthermore, the emulsion with an φ of 0.6 retained up to 96 % and 99 % of curcumin after storage for 30 days and irradiation for 720 min, respectively. This study could provide a simple and convenient method to improve food product stability.
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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.