Characterization of Spirulina-Alginate Beads Formed Using Ionic Gelation [PDF]
International Journal of Food Science, 2019 Spirulina (blue-green algae) is one of the cheapest sources of protein and essential vitamins. However, bitterness and bad flavor of spirulina protein may limit its use in food products.
Deepak Rajmohan, Danielle Bellmer
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A Simple Method for Synthesis of Chitosan Nanoparticles with Ionic Gelation and Homogenization [PDF]
Molecules, 2023 Chitosan nanoparticles (CNPs) are known to have great utility in many fields (pharmaceutical, agricultural, food industry, wastewater treatment, etc.).
Nicolas Van Bavel +4 more
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Formulation of Chitosan Microparticles for Enhanced Intranasal Macromolecular Compound Delivery: Factors That Influence Particle Size during Ionic Gelation [PDF]
Gels, 2022 Therapeutic macromolecules (e.g., protein and peptide drugs) present bioavailability challenges via extravascular administration. The nasal route presents an alternative non-invasive route for these drugs, although low bioavailability remains challenging.
Morné Weyers +3 more
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Stability of yerba mate extract, evaluation of its microencapsulation by ionic gelation and fluidized bed drying. [PDF]
Heliyon, 2023 Studies show that yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis) has high antioxidant capacity occasioned by its high contents of total phenolic compounds. Microencapsulation, specifically ionic gelation, since it does not use heating during process, is considered as ...
Budin AC +3 more
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Physicochemical, Thermal, and Morphological Properties of Chitosan Nanoparticles Produced by Ionic Gelation. [PDF]
Foods, 2022 Chitosan nanoparticles (CSNPs) can be widely used in the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic sectors due to their high performance, unique properties, and high surface area.
Alehosseini E +3 more
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Synthesis of Alginate Nanoparticles Using Hydrolyzed and Enzyme-Digested Alginate Using the Ionic Gelation and Water-in-Oil Emulsion Method. [PDF]
Polymers (Basel), 2023 Alginate nanoparticles (AlgNPs) are attracting increasing interest for a range of applications because of their good biocompatibility and their ability to be functionalized.
Van Bavel N +5 more
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Chitosan Nanoparticles-Based Ionic Gelation Method: A Promising Candidate for Plant Disease Management. [PDF]
Polymers (Basel), 2022 By 2050, population growth and climate change will lead to increased demand for food and water. Nanoparticles (NPs), an advanced technology, can be applied to many areas of agriculture, including crop protection and growth enhancement, to build ...
Hoang NH +8 more
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Chitosan-Tripolyphosphate Nanoparticles Prepared by Ionic Gelation Improve the Antioxidant Activities of Astaxanthin in the In Vitro and In Vivo Model. [PDF]
Antioxidants (Basel), 2022 The present study aimed to investigate the effects of chitosan (CS)-tripolyphosphate (TPP) nanoparticles (NPs) on the stability, antioxidant activity, and bioavailability of astaxanthin (ASX).
Kim ES, Baek Y, Yoo HJ, Lee JS, Lee HG.
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Optimization of Saffron Essential Oil Nanoparticles Using Chitosan-Arabic Gum Complex Nanocarrier with Ionic Gelation Method. [PDF]
Int J Food Sci, 2022 This study is aimed at optimizing the Saffron essential oil (SEO) nanoparticles using the ionic gelation method. Response surface methodology (RSM) with Box-Behnken design (BBD) was applied to investigate the optimum conditions and the effects of three ...
Astutiningsih F +3 more
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Self-Assembled Nanogels Based on Ionic Gelation of Natural Polysaccharides for Drug Delivery. [PDF]
Front Bioeng Biotechnol, 2021 The polysaccharides (PS) have been widely used as biomaterials in drug delivery, due to their excellent biocompatibility, ease of functionalization, and intrinsic biological activities.
Wang H, Deng H, Gao M, Zhang W.
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