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  • Biotechnology
  • Food Science
  • Chemistry

Background:

  • Canthaxanthin (CTX) is a valuable carotenoid with limited application due to poor solubility and stability.
  • Biosynthesis of CTX by Dietzia natronolimnaea HS-1 in a continuous bioreactor offers a sustainable production method.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the phase-solubility, storage stability, and antioxidant activity of a canthaxanthin (CTX) inclusion complex with 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HP-β-CD).
  • To evaluate the potential of the CTX/HP-β-CD complex for enhanced food applications.

Main Methods:

  • Phase-solubility studies were conducted to determine the complexation behavior.
  • In vitro antioxidant assays including reducing power (RP), nitrite-scavenging activity (NSA), and scavenging of DPPH, ABTS, and hydroxyl radicals were employed.
  • Storage stability of the CTX and CTX/HP-β-CD complex was assessed.

Main Results:

  • The CTX/HP-β-CD inclusion complex exhibited a 1:1 stoichiometric ratio with an apparent stability constant of 669 M(-1).
  • Complexation significantly improved CTX water solubility and storage stability.
  • The CTX/HP-β-CD complex demonstrated enhanced antioxidant activities (NSA, RP, DPPH, ABTS, hydroxyl radical scavenging) compared to native CTX in a dose-dependent manner.

Conclusions:

  • Complexation with HP-β-CD is a viable strategy to overcome the limitations of CTX.
  • The improved properties of the CTX/HP-β-CD complex suggest its potential as a functional ingredient in the food industry.