Current status of alginate in drug delivery

DM Hariyadi, N Islam - Advances in pharmacological and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Alginate is one of the natural polymers that are often used in drug‐and protein‐delivery
systems. The use of alginate can provide several advantages including ease of preparation …

A review of microencapsulation methods for food antioxidants: Principles, advantages, drawbacks and applications

G Ozkan, P Franco, I De Marco, J **ao, E Capanoglu - Food chemistry, 2019 - Elsevier
Bioactivities and numerous health benefits against a number of oxidative stress related
diseases have been attributed to the role of dietary antioxidants. The development of …

Sodium alginate as a pharmaceutical excipient: novel applications of a well-known polymer

B Jadach, W Świetlik, A Froelich - Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2022 - Elsevier
Alginates are naturally occurring polymers revealing low toxicity, good biocompatibility and
biodegradability, excellent gelling and thickening properties, as well as low production cost …

Preparation and characterization of pectin-alginate-based microbeads reinforced by nano montmorillonite filler for probiotics encapsulation: Improving viability and …

R Sun, Z Lv, Y Wang, Y Gu, Y Sun, X Zeng… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Hydrogel microbeads can be used to enhance the stability of probiotics during
gastrointestinal delivery and storage. In this study, the pectin-alginate hydrogel was …

Microencapsulation of probiotics in chitosan-coated alginate/gellan gum: Optimization for viability and stability enhancement

K Thinkohkaew, V Jonjaroen, N Niamsiri, A Panya… - Food …, 2024 - Elsevier
Recently, the benefits of probiotics have significantly expanded their application in functional
food products. However, preserving their viability and stability throughout gastrointestinal …

[HTML][HTML] Angiotensin-I-converting enzyme (ACE)-inhibitory peptides from plants

C Daskaya-Dikmen, A Yucetepe, F Karbancioglu-Guler… - Nutrients, 2017 - mdpi.com
Hypertension is an important factor in cardiovascular diseases. Angiotensin-I-converting
enzyme (ACE) inhibitors like synthetic drugs are widely used to control hypertension. ACE …

Enzyme immobilization in hydrogels: A perfect liaison for efficient and sustainable biocatalysis

J Meyer, LE Meyer, S Kara - Engineering in life sciences, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Biocatalysis is an established chemical synthesis technology that has by no means been
restricted to research laboratories. The use of enzymes for organic synthesis has evolved …

[HTML][HTML] Hydrogel beads for designing future foods: Structures, mechanisms, applications, and challenges

MN Saqib, BM Khaled, F Liu, F Zhong - Food Hydrocolloids for Health, 2022 - Elsevier
Food colloids are mounting curiosity in the food industry to meet modern demands and
challenges. The food hydrocolloids market was valued at approximately USD 9928.5 million …

Essential oils as natural antimicrobials applied in meat and meat products—A review

J Ji, S Shankar, F Royon, S Salmieri… - Critical Reviews in Food …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Meat and meat products are highly susceptible to the growth of micro-organism and
foodborne pathogens that leads to severe economic loss and health hazards. High …

Improving probiotic (Lactobacillus casei) viability by encapsulation in alginate-based microgels: Impact of polymeric and colloidal fillers

Q Li, H Lin, J Li, L Liu, J Huang, Y Cao, T Zhao… - Food …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biopolymer microgels (hydrogel beads) can be used to improve probiotic stability during
food storage and gastrointestinal passage. In this study, the impact of including natural …