Physicochemical properties and in vitro bioaccessibility of lutein loaded emulsions stabilized by corn fiber gums

Lutein is a natural colorant and functional ingredient with many health-promoting bioactivities. However, its use in functional foods is limited due to its low water-solubility and chemical instability. The objectives of this study were to investigate the physicochemical properties and in vitro bioa...

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Main Authors: Feng, Huimin, Li, Chao, Tan, Chin Ping, Fu, Xiong, Zhang, Bin, Huang, Qiang
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Language:English
Published: Royal Society of Chemistry 2017
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/62752/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/62752/1/Physicochemical%20properties%20.pdf
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author Feng, Huimin
Li, Chao
Tan, Chin Ping
Fu, Xiong
Zhang, Bin
Huang, Qiang
author_facet Feng, Huimin
Li, Chao
Tan, Chin Ping
Fu, Xiong
Zhang, Bin
Huang, Qiang
author_sort Feng, Huimin
building UPM Institutional Repository
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description Lutein is a natural colorant and functional ingredient with many health-promoting bioactivities. However, its use in functional foods is limited due to its low water-solubility and chemical instability. The objectives of this study were to investigate the physicochemical properties and in vitro bioaccessibilities of lutein loaded emulsions stabilized by corn fiber gums (CFG1 and CFG2). The physicochemical properties and stabilities of the emulsions were evaluated by droplet size and distribution, ζ-potential, viscosity, visual observation of phase separation, and lutein retention during storage. The lutein bioaccessibilities of the emulsions were measured after digestion in a simulated gastrointestinal tract (SGT). The results showed that CFG2 had better emulsifying capacity and stability than CFG1. Compared to lutein dispersed in corn oil, the chemical stability and in vitro bioaccessibility of lutein in the emulsions were significantly increased through emulsification. These results suggest that corn fiber gum is a promising natural emulsifier, which has potential to fabricate emulsions for delivering lutein or other lipophilic bioactive compounds in functional foods.
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spelling upm-627522022-11-08T03:07:10Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/62752/ Physicochemical properties and in vitro bioaccessibility of lutein loaded emulsions stabilized by corn fiber gums Feng, Huimin Li, Chao Tan, Chin Ping Fu, Xiong Zhang, Bin Huang, Qiang Lutein is a natural colorant and functional ingredient with many health-promoting bioactivities. However, its use in functional foods is limited due to its low water-solubility and chemical instability. The objectives of this study were to investigate the physicochemical properties and in vitro bioaccessibilities of lutein loaded emulsions stabilized by corn fiber gums (CFG1 and CFG2). The physicochemical properties and stabilities of the emulsions were evaluated by droplet size and distribution, ζ-potential, viscosity, visual observation of phase separation, and lutein retention during storage. The lutein bioaccessibilities of the emulsions were measured after digestion in a simulated gastrointestinal tract (SGT). The results showed that CFG2 had better emulsifying capacity and stability than CFG1. Compared to lutein dispersed in corn oil, the chemical stability and in vitro bioaccessibility of lutein in the emulsions were significantly increased through emulsification. These results suggest that corn fiber gum is a promising natural emulsifier, which has potential to fabricate emulsions for delivering lutein or other lipophilic bioactive compounds in functional foods. Royal Society of Chemistry 2017-08 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/62752/1/Physicochemical%20properties%20.pdf Feng, Huimin and Li, Chao and Tan, Chin Ping and Fu, Xiong and Zhang, Bin and Huang, Qiang (2017) Physicochemical properties and in vitro bioaccessibility of lutein loaded emulsions stabilized by corn fiber gums. RSC Advances, 7 (61). pp. 38243-38250. ISSN 2046-2069 https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2017/ra/c7ra04943a 10.1039/C7RA04943A
spellingShingle Feng, Huimin
Li, Chao
Tan, Chin Ping
Fu, Xiong
Zhang, Bin
Huang, Qiang
Physicochemical properties and in vitro bioaccessibility of lutein loaded emulsions stabilized by corn fiber gums
title Physicochemical properties and in vitro bioaccessibility of lutein loaded emulsions stabilized by corn fiber gums
title_full Physicochemical properties and in vitro bioaccessibility of lutein loaded emulsions stabilized by corn fiber gums
title_fullStr Physicochemical properties and in vitro bioaccessibility of lutein loaded emulsions stabilized by corn fiber gums
title_full_unstemmed Physicochemical properties and in vitro bioaccessibility of lutein loaded emulsions stabilized by corn fiber gums
title_short Physicochemical properties and in vitro bioaccessibility of lutein loaded emulsions stabilized by corn fiber gums
title_sort physicochemical properties and in vitro bioaccessibility of lutein loaded emulsions stabilized by corn fiber gums
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