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Bioactive compounds delivery and bioavailability in structured edible oils systems.
Alexandra Raluca Lazăr1, Andreea Pușcaș1, Anda Elena Tanislav1
1Food Engineering Department, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Delivery systems like gels, microcapsules, and nanocapsules significantly enhance the bioavailability and bioaccessibility of bioactive compounds. These systems improve the absorption and distribution of beneficial compounds in food applications.
Area of Science:
- Food Science and Technology
- Nutritional Science
- Materials Science
Background:
- Bioactive compounds' health benefits depend on intake and bioavailability.
- Delivery systems are crucial for enhancing bioactive compound accessibility.
- Various gelled, micro-, and nanoencapsulated systems exist for bioactive delivery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the impact of different delivery systems on bioactive compound digestibility and bioavailability.
- To critically discuss factors influencing the effectiveness of these systems in food applications.
Main Methods:
- Exploration of gelled systems (oleogels, bigels, emulgels, emulsions, hydrogels, hydrogel beads).
- Analysis of microencapsulated systems (gels, particles, spheres, capsules, emulsions, solid lipid microparticles).
- Investigation of nanoencapsulated systems (nanoparticles, SLNs, NLCs, nanoemulsions, liposomes, nanoliposomes).
Main Results:
- Gelled systems' bioaccessibility is affected by gelators, oil type, and network properties.
- Structured emulsions demonstrated improved stability, bioaccessibility, and controlled release.
- Microencapsulation variables (wall material, ratios, process, pH) influence bioactive release.
- Nanoencapsulated systems, particularly nanoliposomes, show enhanced stability, absorption, and bioaccessibility.
Conclusions:
- All reviewed encapsulated systems show significant potential for improving bioactive compound distribution and availability.
- Delivery system design is critical for optimizing the functional benefits of bioactive compounds in foods.
- Further research into structurant molecules, emulsifiers, and coatings can enhance delivery system performance.

