Preparation of Stable Zein/Poly(γ‐glutamic acid) Nanocomposite Particles for Improved Encapsulation of Curcumin
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DOI: 10.1002/admi.202500362
Abstract: The aim of this study is to enhance the stability of zein nanoparticles by using poly(γ‐glutamic acid) (γ‐PGA) as a stabilizer. Zein/γ‐PGA nanocomposite particles are produced through a straightforward anti‐solvent precipitation method. The incorporation of… read more here.
Keywords: spectroscopy; poly glutamic; zein pga; nanocomposite particles ... See more keywords
Characterization of ultrafine zein fibers incorporated with broccoli, kale, and cauliflower extracts by electrospinning.
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DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.11772
Abstract: Blackground Broccoli, kale, and cauliflower have in their composition phenolic compounds and glucosinolates, which have several biological effects on the body, however, because they are thermolabile occur great losses in the cooking process. In this… read more here.
Keywords: kale cauliflower; cauliflower extracts; zein; broccoli kale ... See more keywords
Zein enhanced the digestive stability of five citrus flavonoids via different binding interaction.
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DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.11838
Abstract: Zein is commonly used to construct food flavonoid delivery systems. This study investigated the effect and mechanism of zein on the digestive stability of five citrus flavonoids, namely hesperetin (HET), hesperidin (HED), neohesperidin (NHD), naringenin… read more here.
Keywords: stability five; digestive stability; five citrus; zein ... See more keywords
Effect of preparation method on the structure and properties of kaempferol‐loaded zein–gum arabic nanoparticles
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DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.70179
Abstract: Kaempferol (KAE), a bioactive flavonoid, has limited solubility and stability in water. Zein–gum arabic (GA) nanoparticles (NPs) are promising carriers for KAE, but the influence of preparation methods on their structure and properties remains unclear.… read more here.
Keywords: structure properties; preparation; gum arabic; zein gum ... See more keywords
Facile Preparation of Silica/Tannic Acid/Zein Microcapsules Templated from Non-Aqueous Pickering Emulsions and their Application in Cargo Protection.
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DOI: 10.1002/marc.202400289
Abstract: Microcapsules have attracted significant attention in academia and industry due to their unique properties for protecting and controlling the release of active substances. However, based on water-insoluble biopolymers, developing a straightforward approach to prepare microcapsules… read more here.
Keywords: pickering emulsions; acid zein; tannic acid; silica tannic ... See more keywords
A new design for obtaining of white zein micro- and nanoparticles powder: antisolvent-dialysis method
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DOI: 10.1007/s10068-019-00702-9
Abstract: The objective of this work was propose antisolvent-dialysis as a new, easy, one-step and reproducible method for obtaining white zein micro- and nanoparticles powder. Firstly, the study by SEM of white zein powder predicted micro-… read more here.
Keywords: micro nanoparticles; antisolvent dialysis; white zein; zein ... See more keywords
Preparation and characterization of zein thermo-modified starch films.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2016.11.004
Abstract: A new method of preparing films from zein thermo-modified starch was presented. According to data of micro-visco-amylography and rheometer, dry heating with zein significantly decreased the pasting properties of waxy corn starch and distarch phosphate,… read more here.
Keywords: zein thermo; thermo modified; heating; zein ... See more keywords
Chondroitin sulfate-hybridized zein nanoparticles for tumor-targeted delivery of docetaxel.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.117187
Abstract: Chondroitin sulfate-hybridized zein nanoparticles (zein/CS NPs) were developed for targeted delivery of docetaxel, which exhibited mean diameters of 157.8 ± 3.6 nm and docetaxel encapsulation efficiency of 64.2 ± 1.9 %. Docetaxel was released from… read more here.
Keywords: sulfate hybridized; hybridized zein; chondroitin sulfate; zein ... See more keywords
Quality Monitoring of Porous Zein Scaffolds: A Novel Biomaterial
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eng.2017.01.001
Abstract: Abstract Our previous studies have shown that zein has good biocompatibility and good mechanical properties. The first product from a porous scaffold of zein, a resorbable bone substitute, has passed the biological evaluation of medical… read more here.
Keywords: porous zein; quality monitoring; zein; sds page ... See more keywords
Edible coating with resveratrol loaded electrospun zein nanofibers with enhanced bioaccessibility
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DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2020.100669
Abstract: Abstract Resveratrol is known for its health benefits. However, it lacks efficacy in vivo due to low solubility and stability, limiting its bioavailability. The objective of this study was to develop an effective nanofibrous oral… read more here.
Keywords: resveratrol; edible coating; resveratrol loaded; zein nanofibers ... See more keywords
Antibacterial electrospun zein nanofibrous web encapsulating thymol/cyclodextrin-inclusion complex for food packaging.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2017.04.095
Abstract: Thymol (THY)/γ-Cyclodextrin(γ-CD) inclusion complex (IC) encapsulated electrospun zein nanofibrous webs (zein-THY/γ-CD-IC-NF) were fabricated as a food packaging material. The formation of THY/γ-CD-IC (1:1 and 2:1) was proved by experimental (X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermal gravimetric analysis… read more here.
Keywords: zein; zein thy; cyclodextrin inclusion; food packaging ... See more keywords