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Vanna Sanna¹, Giuseppe Lubinu, Pierluigi Madau

¹Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Sassari , Via Vienna 2, 07100 Sassari, Italy.

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

|January 20, 2015

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White tea extract was encapsulated into nanoparticles for controlled release and to preserve antioxidant activity. The developed nanoparticles successfully protected polyphenols from degradation, showing potential for nutraceutical applications.

Keywords:

antioxidant activity controlled release nanoparticles white tea extract

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Food Science
Pharmacology

Background:

Polyphenols, abundant in white tea, possess significant antioxidant properties.
Controlled delivery systems are needed to enhance polyphenol stability and bioavailability.
Polymeric nanoparticles offer a promising platform for encapsulating bioactive compounds.

Purpose of the Study:

To nanoencapsulate white tea extract using poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) and alginate.
To characterize the morphology, chemical properties, and polyphenol content of the nanoparticles.
To evaluate the in vitro release, antioxidant activity, and stability of the encapsulated white tea extract.

Main Methods:

Nanoparticles were prepared using the nanoprecipitation method.
Characterization included morphology, chemical properties, and total polyphenol/catechin content analysis.
In vitro release studies were conducted in simulated gastrointestinal fluids (gastric and intestinal).
Antioxidant activity was assessed using the DPPH assay.

Main Results:

Polymeric nanoparticles (NPs) based on PCL and alginate were successfully prepared.
Encapsulation preserved the total polyphenols and catechins content of the white tea extract.
NPs demonstrated controlled release: 20% in simulated gastric medium and 80% after 5 hours at pH 7.4.
The encapsulated white tea extract retained its antioxidant activity, with NPs protecting polyphenols from degradation.

Conclusions:

Nanoencapsulation of white tea extract into PCL-alginate nanoparticles is feasible.
The developed NPs provide controlled release of polyphenols and protect their antioxidant activity.
These findings suggest potential applications for white tea extract-loaded NPs in the nutraceutical industry.