Gels,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(10), P. 659 - 659
Published: Oct. 14, 2024
Protein-based
emulsion
gels
are
an
ideal
delivery
system
due
to
their
unique
structure,
remarkable
encapsulation
efficiency,
and
tunable
digestive
behavior.
Freshwater
mussel
(
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(26)
Published: Jan. 12, 2024
Abstract
Although
bioactive
compounds
(BCs)
have
many
important
functions,
their
applications
are
greatly
limited
due
to
own
defects.
The
development
of
nanocarriers
(NCs)
technology
has
gradually
overcome
the
defects
BCs.
NCs
equally
as
BCs
some
extent.
Self‐assembly
(SA)
methods
build
advantages
than
chemical
methods,
and
SA
significant
impact
on
structure
function
NCs.
However,
relationship
among
mechanism,
structure,
not
been
given
enough
attention.
Therefore,
from
perspective
bottom‐up
building
concept
SA‐structure‐function
is
emphasized
promote
SA‐based
First,
conditions
forces
for
occurring
introduced,
then
basis
molecular
mechanism
protein,
polysaccharide,
lipid
summarized.
Then,
varieties
structures
formed
based
introduced
in
detail.
Finally,
facing
how
be
well
solved
by
also
elaborated.
This
review
attempts
describe
great
significance
constructing
artificial
deliver
aspects
SA‐structure‐function,
so
wide
application
Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 15
Published: July 4, 2024
During
the
application
of
Whey
proteins
(WPs),
they
often
have
complex
interactions
with
saccharides
(Ss),
another
important
biopolymer
in
food
substrate.
The
texture
and
sensory
qualities
foods
containing
WPs
Ss
are
largely
influenced
by
WPs-Ss.
Moreover,
combination
is
possible
to
produce
many
excellent
functional
properties
including
emulsifying
thermal
stability.
However,
between
WPs-Ss
susceptible
some
processing
conditions.
In
addition,
different
interaction
ways,
can
be
applied
fields.
Therefore,
non-covalent
mechanisms
firstly
summarized
detail,
electrostatic
interaction,
hydrogen
bond,
hydrophobic
van
der
Waals
force.
Furthermore,
existence
modes
introduced,
coacervates,
soluble
complexes,
segregation,
co-solubility.
covalent
applications
formed
Maillard
reaction
(dry
or
wet
heat
reaction)
occasionally
through
enzyme
induction.
Then,
two
common
influencing
factors,
pH
temperature,
on
non-covalent/covalent
bonds
introduced.
Finally,
complexes
conjugations
improving
WP
stability,
delivery
system,
emulsification
described.
This
review
improve
our
understanding
further
promote
their
wider
application.
Current Opinion in Food Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
57, P. 101181 - 101181
Published: June 1, 2024
Functional
food
development
faces
a
considerable
hurdle
due
to
the
poor
bioavailability
of
incorporated
bioactive
compounds,
which
are
caused
by
aqueous
solubility,
rapid
release,
low
circulation
time,
physical
and
chemical
instability,
cytotoxicity
compounds.
Encapsulation
emerges
as
pivotal
strategy
address
this
challenge
protecting
bioactives.
Protein
wall
material
for
encapsulation
plays
significant
role
its
biocompatibility,
non-toxicity,
surface
activity,
amphiphilic
nature,
diverse
range
functional
groups.
Researchers
currently
exploring
co-encapsulation
multiple
compounds
earn
synergistic
health
benefits,
enhanced
functionality,
cost-effectiveness
but
face
several
challenges
solubilities
properties
Proteins
crucial
materials
with
their
nutritional
value
abundant
availability.
The
diversity
arising
from
20
different
amino
acids
allows
proteins
interact
effectively
various
through
interactions.
Emulsions,
nano,
micro
solid
particles,
gels
most
common
protein-based
fabricated
systems
used
co-encapsulation.
However,
delivery
systems,
some
drawbacks
challenges,
such
release
diffusion,
loading
capacity,
instability
in
gastric
environments.
This
review
critically
explores
studies,
highlighting
research
gaps
proposing
future
directions
field.
Foods,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(15), P. 2453 - 2453
Published: Aug. 2, 2024
The
efficacy
of
many
edible
bioactive
agents
is
limited
by
their
low
water
dispersibility
and
chemical
instability
in
foods,
as
well
poor
bioaccessibility,
absorption,
metabolism
within
the
human
gastrointestinal
tract.
Whey
proteins
are
amphiphilic
molecules
that
can
be
used
to
construct
a
variety
carrier
systems
improve
performance
ingredients.
These
being
food
biomedical
industries
encapsulate,
protect,
deliver
agents.
In
this
article,
we
begin
providing
an
overview
molecular
functional
characteristics
whey
proteins,
then
discuss
interactions
with
various
kinds
ability
building
blocks
assemble
different
discussed,
including
nanoparticles,
hydrogels,
oleogels,
bigels,
nanofibers,
nanotubes,
nanoemulsions.
Moreover,
applications
these
highlighted.
Different
protein-based
carriers
Each
kind
has
its
own
characteristics,
which
make
them
suitable
for
application
needs
foods
other
products.
Previous
studies
suggest
particularly
protecting
chemically
labile
prolonging
release
profiles.
future,
it
likely
pharmaceutical
fields
will
expand.