Journal
FOOD CHEMISTRY
Volume 423, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.136304
Keywords
Hydrogel; Oleogel; Emulsion gel; Bigel; Ethyl cellulose; Lutein
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This study evaluated different gel formulations and found that the gel matrix significantly affected the release, antioxidant activity, and physicochemical properties of lutein.
Gel based formulations offer an opportunity to fortify bioactives in food. However, a comparative evaluation of gel systems is scantly available. Thus, this study intended to evaluate the impact of various gel formulations (hydrogel, oleogel, emulsion gel, bigels of different compositions) on the delivery and antioxidant activity of lutein. Ethyl cellulose (EC,15 %w/w) and guar-xanthan gum mixture (1:1,1.5 %w/w) was used as oleogelator and hydrogelator, respectively. The microscopic evaluation indicated an oil-based continuous-phase for bigel with 75% oleogel. An increase in oleogel content enhanced textural and rheological properties. An increase in hydrogel composition (25%-75%) of bigel improved the lutein release (70.4%-83.2%). The highest release of lutein was recorded for emulsion gel (84.9%) and bigel with 25% oleogel (83.2%). The antioxidant activity was comparatively lower in gastric medium than simulated intestinal fluid. It could be inferred that the gel matrix significantly affected the lutein release, antioxidant profile, physiochemical and mechanical characteristics.
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