Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
605643 Food Hydrocolloids 2011 16 Pages PDF
Abstract

Food-grade biopolymers, such as proteins and polysaccharides, can be used to create a diverse range of delivery systems suitable for encapsulating, protecting, and delivering lipophilic functional components, such as ω-3 rich oils, conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), oil-soluble vitamins, flavors, colors, and nutraceuticals. This article provides an overview of a number of different approaches that can be used to create structured delivery systems based on biopolymers, including molecular complexation, coacervation, thermodynamic incompatibility, moulding, and extrusion methods. These delivery systems can be produced from food-grade ingredients using simple processing operations (e.g., mixing, homogenizing, and thermal processing). The structure, production, performance, and potential applications of each type of structured delivery system are discussed.

Graphical abstractA variety of biopolymer-based delivery systems can be developed to encapsulate lipophilic components.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide

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