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encapsulation, etc ; fluorescein; fluorescence; human health; levofloxacin; pollution; rapid methods; tetracycline; Show all 8 Subjects
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... Overuse of antibiotics posed a global threat to human health and the ecological environment. Efficient detection and control of antibiotic pollution demand novel sensory materials. Here, a dual-luminescent material FS@UIO66 was successfully synthesized by encapsulating fluorescent molecules (fluorescein sodium, FS) in UIO66 based on the in-situ encapsulation method. We found that the dual emission ...
encapsulation, etc ; bulk density; chitosan; food chemistry; oregano oil; thermal stability; titanium dioxide; ultraviolet radiation; Show all 8 Subjects
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... In the present study, in order to establish a triggerable system of core-shell structure, oregano essential oil (OEO) loaded microcapsules by chitosan-decorated titanium dioxide (TiO₂) were prepared and characterized to explore their immediate triggered release abilities by UV-mediated triggers. The surface modification of chitosan composite shells could improve encapsulation yield and loose bulk ...
encapsulation, etc ; aerogels; cellulose; cellulose nanofibers; energy conversion; enthalpy; freeze drying; thermal energy; thermal stability; Show all 9 Subjects
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... Phase change materials (PCMs) have emerged as the most efficient thermal energy storage solutions due to their unique energy storage properties, but they inevitably have shortcomings such as easy leakage and single thermal energy conversion method. In order to solve these problems and expand the application scope of PCMs in the field of thermal energy storage, using cellulose nanofibers, MXene, PE ...
encapsulation, etc ; anthocyanins; betalains; carotenoids; color; food chemistry; insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus; obesity; risk reduction; Show all 9 Subjects
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... Color is the first attribute that influences the acceptance of foods as they become more attractive to consumers when they are more intense and uniform. In recent years, the interest of producers and consumers in purchasing products containing natural ingredients have constantly increased. Natural pigments are commonly extracted from fruits and vegetables, and have been proven to provide health be ...
encapsulation, etc ; alginates; digestive tract; drugs; fish oils; food science; gelatin; gelation; humans; intestines; polymers; Show all 11 Subjects
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... Specific and sustained release of nutrients from capsules to the gastrointestinal tract has attracted many attentions in the field of food and drug delivery. In this work, we reported a monoaxial dispersion electrospraying-ionotropic gelation technique to prepare multicore millimeter-sized spherical capsules for specific and sustained release of fish oil. The spherical capsules had diameters from ...
... Pickering emulsion gels (PKEGs) are being explored as solid fat substitutes and delivery systems due to their semi-solid textures and high stabilities. However, these PKEGs have relatively high-fat content, which is undesirable for nutritional and cost reasons. Therefore, in this study, low-fat PKEGs (10 % oil content) were successfully fabricated using zein/phytic acid (ZPA) complex nanoparticles ...
encapsulation, etc ; bioavailability; circular dichroism spectroscopy; digestion; food chemistry; high protein foods; hydrogen; phytosterols; whey protein isolate; Show all 9 Subjects
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... Phytosterol (PS)/whey protein isolate (WPI) self-assembly complex was formed with different PS:WPI mass ratios (from 1:1 to 1:15) to reveal the relationship of interaction mechanism in PS/WPI complex, WPI secondary structure, and PS digestion properties. The sample with 1:5 mass ratio had the strongest hydrogen bonds and the largest encapsulation efficiency (EE). Circular dichroism analysis indica ...
... In this paper, we developed a sensor for on-site measuring beverage sucrose level based on cascade enzyme particles and a blood glucose meter. The cascade enzyme particles with sucrose hydrolyzing capability were prepared by co-precipitation of manganese carbonate, in which the stability of the enzymes was substantially enhanced by the particle encapsulation effect. The quantitative measurement of ...
... With the worldwide emergence of health challenges facing humanity in the form of associated immunity and intestinal health, the utilization of effective probiotics is becoming prevalent. We developed a sustainable, biocompatible, rigid, and long-lasting enteric coating system using pH-responsive natural-based materials, shellac (Sh), and cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) which could be utilized as a ca ...
encapsulation, etc ; bioactive compounds; bioavailability; cost effectiveness; digestion; fruits; functional foods; gastrointestinal system; hydrocolloids; oxidation; toxicity; value added; Show all 12 Subjects
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... The demand for value-added and/or functional food products has skyrocketed in recent years. Fruits and fruit products are of the best sources of bioactive compounds, which provide a variety of health advantages. Spray drying encapsulation is a common and cost-effective method for protecting a variety of bioactive compounds against degradation, controlling or delaying release, and masking unpleasan ...
encapsulation, etc ; absorption; bioadhesives; bioavailability; dextran; food fortification; fumarates; gluconates; humans; hydrocolloids; intestines; iron; iron absorption; spray drying; toxicity; Show all 15 Subjects
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... Food fortification through iron encapsulated spray-dried microparticles can alleviate the iron deficiency. Here, we analyze the impact of the ratio between the wall and the bulk material, the amount of solids, the type of wall material, and the type of iron compound on the properties of spray dried powder. Optimal formulations contain equal weight percentages of iron compound, bulk material, and w ...
... This work aimed to investigate the encapsulation and stabilization mechanism of cinnamaldehyde and eugenol in high internal phase Pickering emulsions (HIPPEs) through regulating their interfacial rheological properties and interfacial microstructure. With the incorporation of cinnamaldehyde, the Schiff base reaction between the cinnamaldehyde and proteins favored the formation of the predominantly ...
encapsulation, etc ; carbon; carbon dioxide; carbon nanotubes; density functional theory; desorption; electrodes; electrolytes; electrosynthesis; energy; ethanol; hydrogen; liquids; nanoparticles; nickel; vapors; Show all 16 Subjects
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... The electrosynthesis of ethanol by CO₂ reduction is mostly achieved on metallic copper electrocatalysts, but confronts low Faradic efficiency (FE) and selectivity. Herein, we report novel electrocatalysts in which Ni nanoparticles are encapsulated in N-rich carbon nanotubes (Ni@NCNT) by chemical vapor deposition method. The optimized Ni@NCNT-700 exhibits a high ethanol FE of 38.5% at −0.5 V and re ...
encapsulation, etc ; bioavailability; digestion; disulfide bonds; dithiothreitol; food chemistry; lipophilicity; methylcellulose; pH; polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis; resveratrol; solubility; soybeans; spectral analysis; temperature; Show all 15 Subjects
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... We employed dithiothreitol (DTT) to reassemble soy lipophilic protein (LP) and increased its solubility for encapsulating resveratrol (Res); we subsequently added hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) to further stabilize Res. Physicochemical characterization, sodium dodecyl sulfate–polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, and spectral analysis revealed that DTT triggered the breakage and reassembly of ...
... The main limitation associated with the oral delivery of ascorbyl palmitate, a potent food antioxidant, is its susceptibility to oxidative deterioration. The main objective of the current research was to encapsulate ascorbyl palmitate into corn starch matrix using extrusion cooking and evaluate its release behavior and oxidative stability. Results showed that ascorbyl palmitate was efficiently enc ...
encapsulation, etc ; Botrytis cinerea; antimicrobial properties; antioxidant activity; cinnamon; food chemistry; food industry; health promotion; phenolic compounds; pomegranates; strawberries; turmeric; water solubility; Show all 13 Subjects
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... Plant-based phenolic extracts have gained significant attention in the food industry due to their antimicrobial and health-promoting effects. However, their usage is limited because of poor water solubility and instability during processing. Therefore, encapsulation of phenolics with a suitable carrier system is essential for overcoming these problems and increasing their application in food produ ...
encapsulation, etc ; bioavailability; crosslinking; disulfide bonds; enzymatic hydrolysis; food chemistry; gastrointestinal system; hydrophobicity; mucus; nanocarriers; permeability; protein subunits; proteolysis; soy protein isolate; Show all 14 Subjects
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... Modulating the size and surface charge of nanocarriers provides an efficacious strategy to enhance bioavailability of encapsulated cargos through increased mucus penetration. In this study, mucus-permHeable soy protein nanoparticles (SPNPs) were successfully fabricated via gastrointestinal proteolysis coupled with heating and pH-shifting treatment. Results showed that treatment at 65 °C and 75 °C ...
encapsulation, etc ; X-ray diffraction; antibacterial properties; bacteriocins; cholesterol; egg yolk; food chemistry; food industry; lecithins; milk; nanocarriers; resveratrol; stabilizers; water solubility; Show all 14 Subjects
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... Nanoliposomes are ideal nanocarriers for encapsulated active compounds used in the food industry as they provide stability and controlled release. However, cholesterol may pose risks in large intake, which is the commonly-used nanoliposome stabilizers. In this study, resveratrol was used instead of cholesterol as a novel nanoliposome stabilizer to construct a resveratrol blank liposome (RBL) syste ...
... Intraocular angiogenesis mediated by vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and the related ocular disease, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), is the leading cause of loss of vision worldwide. Though anti-VEGF antibodies are used to control AMD, administration of high doses or frequent dosing, and poor ocular retention of the drug adversely affect the patient outcomes. Herein, we report th ...
... The antimicrobial properties of essential oils from spice and medicinal plants have aroused interest for their potential as an alternative to the use of chemical preservatives in foods. In this work, we studied the bacteriostatic and bactericidal effects of Oregano, Thyme, Clove, Cinnamon and Black-pepper essential oils (EOs) against strains of Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria sp, Escherichia coli ...