Nanostructured lipid carriers: Promising delivery systems for encapsulation of food ingredients
Farnaz Ahmadzadeh Nobari Azar, Akram Pezeshki, Babak Ghanbarzadeh, Hamed Hamishehkar, Maryam Mohammadi
Abstract
In the last few decades, various bioactive compound-delivery technologies have been emerged and nanoscale delivery devices have been developed. Nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs) are delivery systems that reveal some advantages over conventional carriers such as increased loading capacity, encapsulation efficiency, solubility, storage stability, bioavailability, and half-life. Moreover, they provide controlled compound release and safety for food systems. In this review, aspects of NLCs, their components, production methods, bioactive compound incorporation, release, stability, and food applications are introduced.
Topics & Concepts
BioavailabilityEncapsulation (networking)NanotechnologyMaterials scienceDelivery systemControlled releaseChemistryComputer sciencePharmacologyMedicineComputer networkAdvancements in Transdermal Drug DeliveryProteins in Food SystemsMicroencapsulation and Drying Processes