Nanoencapsulation of Polyphenolic-Rich Extract from Biloxi Blueberries (Vaccinium Corymbosum L.) by Electrospraying using Zein as Encapsulating Material

Zein prolamine nanocapsules encapsulating polyphenolic compounds extracted from Biloxi blueberries were produced by means of the electrospraying technique and characterized. Nanocapsules were prepared with different ratios zein:extract 10: 1, 5: 1, 3.3: 1, 2: 1, using glycerol as an adjuvant. The SE...

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Autores: González-Cruz, Elda M., Andrade González, Isaac, Prieto López, Cristina, Lagarón Cabello, José María, Calderón Santoyo, Montserrat, Ragazzo Sánchez, Juan Arturo
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2022
País:España
Institución:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/267397
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/267397
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85127621635
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Electrospraying
Polyphenols
Zein
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Sumario:Zein prolamine nanocapsules encapsulating polyphenolic compounds extracted from Biloxi blueberries were produced by means of the electrospraying technique and characterized. Nanocapsules were prepared with different ratios zein:extract 10: 1, 5: 1, 3.3: 1, 2: 1, using glycerol as an adjuvant. The SEM analysis showed homogeneity in the morphology of the nanocapsules, being not completely spherical, with a smooth surface, without cracks or dents, and with sizes around 200 to 300 nm. The DSC analysis showed that there were no strong interactions between the core and the encapsulating materials used. The study of the photoprotective effect revealed that zein is capable of photostabilizing the phenolic compounds present in the extract. The TGA analysis showed that the encapsulated extract presented a displacement of 100 °C in the decomposition temperature in comparison with the unencapsulated extract, which indicates that the zein offers thermoprotection to the phenolic compounds.