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Carotenoid-loaded nanocarriers: A comprehensive review.

Authors :
Rehman, Abdur
Tong, Qunyi
Jafari, Seid Mahdi
Assadpour, Elham
Shehzad, Qayyum
Aadil, Rana Muhammad
Iqbal, Muhamad Waheed
Rashed, Marwan M.A.
Mushtaq, Bilal Sajid
Ashraf, Waqas
Source :
Advances in Colloid & Interface Science. Jan2020, Vol. 275, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Carotenoids retain plenty of health benefits and attracting much attention recently, but they have less resistance to processing stresses, easily oxidized and chemically unstable. Additionally, their application in food and pharmaceuticals are restricted due to some limitations such as poor bioavailability, less solubility and quick release. Nanoencapsulation techniques can be used to protect the carotenoids and to uphold their original characteristics during processing, storage and digestion, improve their physiochemical properties and enhance their health promoting effects. The importance of nanocarriers in foods and pharmaceuticals cannot be denied. This review comprehensively covers recent advances in nanoencapsulation of carotenoids with biopolymeric nanocarriers (polysaccharides and proteins), and lipid-based nanocarriers, their functionalities, aptness and innovative developments in preparation strategies. Furthermore, the present state of the art encapsulation of different carotenoids via biopolymeric and lipid-based nanocarriers have been enclosed and tabulated well. Nanoencapsulation has a vast range of applications for protection of carotenoids. Polysaccharides in combination with different proteins can offer a great avenue to achieve the desired formulation for encapsulation of carotenoids by using different nanoencapsulation strategies. In terms of lipid based nanocarriers, solid lipid nanoparticles and nanostructure lipid carriers are proving as the encouraging candidates for entrapment of carotenoids. Additionally, nanoliposomes and nanoemulsion are also promising and novel-vehicles for the protection of carotenoids against challenging aspects as well as offering an effectual controlled release on the targeted sites. In the future, further studies could be conducted for exploring the application of nanoencapsulated systems in food and gastrointestinal tract (GIT) for industrial applications. Schematic illustration of niosomes loaded with carotenoids. Unlabelled Image • Application of carotenoids is limited due to poor bioavailability, low solubility and quick release. • Nanocarriers can be used to protect carotenoids during processing, storage and digestion. • This review covers nanoencapsulation of carotenoids with biopolymeric and lipid nanocarriers • GIT fate of carotenoid-loaded nanocarriers has also been discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00018686
Volume :
275
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Advances in Colloid & Interface Science
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
140978534
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cis.2019.102048