Comparison of β-carotene loaded marine and egg phospholipids nanoliposomes. (October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hassane Hamadou, Alkassoumi; Huang, Wen-Can; Xue, Changhu; Mao, Xiangzhao
• Is Part Of: Journal of food engineering. Volume 283(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-10
• Subjects: Marine phospholipids -- Nanoliposomes -- Encapsulation -- Lipid peroxidation -- Bioactive compounds; Food industry and trade -- Periodicals; Food -- Analysis -- Periodicals; Aliments -- Industrie et commerce -- Périodiques; Aliments -- Analyse -- Périodiques; Aliments -- Recherche -- Périodiques; 664.005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2020.110055
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0260-8774

Abstract

Abstract: Encapsulation using nanoliposomes is widely recognized as an effective technique to protect sensitive bioactive compounds from adverse processing or gastrointestinal conditions. In this study, marine phospholipids (MPL) nanoliposomes containing β-carotene were prepared as novel carriers by thin-film evaporation method and their characteristics were compared with traditional egg phosphatidylcholine (EPC) nanoliposomes. Initially, the average size of nanoliposomes was in the range of 162.86–365.81 nm and MPL nanoliposomes showed lower sizes compared to EPC nanoliposomes. A good size distribution and homogeneous dispersion for MPL nanoliposomes was also observed. The highest encapsulation efficiency (EE) recorded for MPL nanoliposomes was 99.06% compared to 96.53% for EPC nanoliposomes. Both types of nanoliposomes were able to inhibit lipid peroxidation but the highest inhibition was recorded for MPL nanoliposomes (42.9%) and the lowest (10.26%) for their EPC counterparts. Overall, MPL nanoliposomes showed higher stability at 4 °C for 70 days. Therefore, MPL can be explored for production of nanoliposomal systems as carriers for delivery of sensitive bioactive compounds in the food industry. Highlights: β-carotene encapsulated in marine and egg phospholipids nanoliposomes were prepared. Marine phospholipids nanoliposomes showed lower mean size and polydispersity index. Encapsulation efficiency of marine phospholipids nanoliposomes was slightly higher. Marine phospholipids nanoliposomes have better lipid peroxidation inhibition. Overall, marine nanoliposomes showed better stability at 4 °C for 70 days.