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Food Funct., 2021, 12, 5719
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Development of curcumin loaded core–shell zein microparticles stabilized by cellulose nanocrystals and whey protein microgels through interparticle interactions

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Food Funct., 2021, 12, 6936
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Co-encapsulation of curcumin and resveratrol in zein-bovine serum albumin nanoparticles using a pH-driven method

Xiao Chen, Chong Yu, Yi Zhang, Yan-Chao Wu, Yao Ma and Hui-Jing Li

Food Funct., 2023, 14, 3169
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Characterization, in vitro elderly digestion, and organoids cell uptake of curcumin-loaded nanoparticles

Leiyu Deng, Ruijie Wang, Xiankang Xu, Hanyun Jiang, Jianzhong Han and Weilin Liu

Food Chemistry, 2024, 458, 140292
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Study on the stability and oral bioavailability of curcumin loaded (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate/poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone) nanoparticles based on hydrogen bonding-driven self-assembly

Yuanyuan Chen, Jingting Wang, Zhenan Rao, Junfeng Hu, Qiming Wang, Yueru Sun, Xiaojuan Lei, Jichun Zhao, Kaifang Zeng, Zhigang Xu and Jian Ming

Food Chemistry, 2022, 378, 132091
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Theabrownin/whey protein isolate complex coacervate strengthens C2C12 cell proliferation via modulation of energy metabolism and mitochondrial apoptosis

Yang Wei, Yi Huang, Caican Wen, Kang Wei, Lanlan Peng and Xinlin Wei

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2024, 283, 137686
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Formation of low environment-sensitive whey protein isolate-dextran/chondroitin sulfate nanoparticles for cinnamaldehyde encapsulation and food preservation

Qian Liu, Bertrand Muhoza, Shiqing Song and Xiaoming Zhang

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2025, 311, 143674
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Co-encapsulation of curcumin and β-carotene in Pickering emulsions stabilized by complex nanoparticles: Effects of microfluidization and thermal treatment

Yang Wei, Chao Wang, Xin Liu, Alan Mackie, Mengke Zhang, Lei Dai, Jinfang Liu, Like Mao, Fang Yuan and Yanxiang Gao

Food Hydrocolloids, 2022, 122, 107064
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Pickering Emulsions Constructed by Whole-Component Ulva lactuca Slurry for Curcumin Encapsulation and Laser-Assisted Food 3D Printing

Lin Chen, Xiaoyang Shao, Haitao Wang, Haopeng Su, Qiang Tong and Mingqian Tan

J. Agric. Food Chem., 2026, 74, 2836
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Electrospun Mucoadhesive Zein/PVP Fibroporous Membrane for Transepithelial Delivery of Propranolol Hydrochloride

Medha Surendranath, Rekha M. Ramesan, Prakash Nair and Ramesh Parameswaran

Mol. Pharmaceutics, 2023, 20, 508
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Fabrication, characterization and in vitro digestion of food-grade β-carotene high loaded microcapsules: A wet-milling and spray drying coupling approach

Liang Zhang, Wenyan Liao, Yang Wei, Zhen Tong, Yuan Wang and Yanxiang Gao

LWT, 2021, 151, 112176
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A pH-controlled curcumin-loaded emulsion stabilized by pea protein isolate-maltodextrin-epigallocatechin-3-gallate: Physicochemical properties and in vitro release properties

Hai-Hua Chen, Hui Jiang, Yan Chen, Yun-Peng Qu and Yu-Sheng Wang

Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 2022, 646, 129003
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Characterization of interactions between whey protein isolate and hyaluronic acid in aqueous solution: Effects of pH and mixing ratio

Weigang Zhong, Changqing Li, Mengxue Diao, Mi Yan, Cuina Wang and Tiehua Zhang

Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 2021, 203, 111758
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Structural design of zein-cellulose nanocrystals core–shell microparticles for delivery of curcumin

Yang Wei, Aixin Guo, Zikun Liu, Like Mao, Fang Yuan, Yanxiang Gao and Alan Mackie

Food Chemistry, 2021, 357, 129849
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Optimization of food-grade colloidal delivery systems for thermal processing applications: a review

Wen Xu, David Julian McClements, Xinwen Peng, Zhenlin Xu, Man Meng, Yidong Zou, Guanxiong Chen, Zhengyu Jin and Long Chen

Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2024, 64, 12907
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Fabrication of curcumin-loaded pea protein isolate-quillaja saponin-tannic acid self-assembled nanoparticles by tuning non-covalent interactions: Enhanced physicochemical, interfacial and emulsifying properties

Xin Qiao, Yanguang Jiang, Renyu Duan, Zhiying Li, Zhihao Kong, Liwen Zhang, Lei Dai, Yanfei Wang, Qingjie Sun, David Julian McClements, Caili Wang and Xingfeng Xu

Food Hydrocolloids, 2024, 148, 109436
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Progress in using cross-linking technologies to increase the thermal stability of colloidal delivery systems

Wen Xu, Kuang He, Ziqiang Lin, David Julian McClements, Zhengyu Jin and Long Chen

Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2025, 65, 2654
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Effect of surfactant type on structure and properties of quercetin-loaded soy protein isolate nanoparticles

Zhinan Wang, Yi Zhang, Jing Xie, Bin Xue, Xiaojun Bian and Tao Sun

Food Bioscience, 2025, 68, 106682
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Designing delivery systems for functional ingredients by protein/polysaccharide interactions

Hao Li, Teng Wang, Yulin Hu, Jianfeng Wu and Paul Van der Meeren

Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2022, 119, 272
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Anti-solvent precipitation for encapsulation of oyster protein hydrolysate nanoparticles: Effect on off-flavor elimination and bioaccessibility

Li Liu, Weijia Zhang, Yuanhui Zhao and Xinxing Xu

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2024, 280, 135628
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Applications of microfluidization in emulsion-based systems, nanoparticle formation, and beverages

Oguz Kaan Ozturk and Hazal Turasan

Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2021, 116, 609
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Extraction of saponin from Gleditsia sinensis Lam and applications on natural shampoo

Kegang Wu, Xiqin Wu, Dong He, JinJin Yang, Hongpeng Yu, Xianghua Chai, Xiaoli Liu, Zhihua Tao and Xuejuan Duan

Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology, 2025, 46, 657
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Effect of sodium chloride on formation and structure of whey protein isolate/hyaluronic acid complex and its ability to loading curcumin

Weigang Zhong, Tiehua Zhang, Chao Dong, Jiatong Li, Jingwen Dai and Cuina Wang

Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 2022, 632, 127828
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Extraction optimization of tea saponins from Camellia oleifera seed meal with deep eutectic solvents: Composition identification and properties evaluation

Xinjin Yu, Zhimei Zhao, Xiaoli Yan, Jianhua Xie, Qiang Yu and Yi Chen

Food Chemistry, 2023, 427, 136681
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Enhancement of stability and controlled release of phycocyanin via W1/O/W2 double emulsions prepared with propylene glycol alginate and whey protein isolate

Miaomiao Han, Ya Zhao, Li Li, Mohammad Molaveisi, Jiao Yu and Qilong Shi

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2025, 313, 144238
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Investigation of Emulsifying Properties and Stability of Fish Gelatin and Tea Saponin Complex Emulsion System

Kaixuan Wang, Shengnan Zhan, Jianyuan Yang, Qiaoming Lou and Tao Huang

Journal of Texture Studies, 2025, 56
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Curcumin–Induced Stabilization of Protein–Based Nano-Delivery Vehicles Reduces Disruption of Zwitterionic Giant Unilamellar Vesicles

Ogadimma D. Okagu, Raliat O. Abioye and Chibuike C. Udenigwe

Molecules, 2022, 27, 1941
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Microfluidization: A Tool for Improvement of Techno-Functional Properties of Foods

Shruti Sethi, Swarajya Laxmi Nayak and Bindvi Arora

ACS Food Sci. Technol., 2022, 2, 1433
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Alkali-assisted extraction, characterization and encapsulation functionality of enzymatic hydrolysis-resistant prolamin from distilled spirit spent grain

Diandian Huang, Lingyuan Wang, Keting Li, Lingyi Liu, Xingyi Chen, Laping He, Lei Wang and Angxin Song

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2024, 271, 132664
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Encapsulation of Antarctic krill peptide by polysaccharide-based nanoparticles: Preparation, characterization, evaluation of stability and hypoglycemic activity

Kun Wen, Dandan Luo, Jing Xie, Bin Xue, Xiaojun Bian and Tao Sun

Food Bioscience, 2024, 62, 105458
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Characterization of coacervation behavior between whey protein isolate and propylene glycol alginate: A morphology, spectroscopy, and thermodynamics study

Chunyu Xi, Zhengwei Sun, Xing Chen, Xuan Ding and Tiehua Zhang

Food Chemistry: X, 2022, 15, 100402
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A holistic review on zein nanoparticles and their use in phytochemicals delivery

Essraa A. Hassan, Rania M. Hathout, Heba A. Gad and Omaima A. Sammour

Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, 2022, 73, 103460
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Understanding the nanostructures of prolamin-based oral carrier to deliver functional compounds: A review

Xiao Chen, Zi-Xuan Wang, Wei Liu, Yan-Chao Wu and Hui-Jing Li

Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2024, 150, 104571
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Effects of Microfluidization on the Physical and Storage Stability of Walnut Protein Emulsion and Beverages

Yuxi Ling, Le Cheng, Xue Bai, Ziqi Li, Jie Dai and Difeng Ren

Plant Foods Hum Nutr, 2023, 78, 467
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Studies on the Properties and Stability Mechanism of Double Emulsion Gels Prepared by Heat-Induced Aggregates of Egg White Protein-Oligosaccharides Glycosylation Products

Qianwen Zhao, Cheng Lu, Cuihua Chang, Luping Gu, Junhua Li, Lulu Guo, Shende Hu, Zijian Huang, Yanjun Yang and Yujie Su

Foods, 2024, 13, 1822
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Characterization and bioactivity of phlorotannin loaded protein-polysaccharide nanocomplexes

Ying Bai, Xing Chen and Hang Qi

LWT, 2022, 155, 112998
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Efficient Utilization of Tea Resources through Encapsulation: Dual Perspectives from Core Material to Wall Material

Yongkai Yuan, Mengjie Ma, Shuaizhong Zhang and Dongfeng Wang

J. Agric. Food Chem., 2023, 71, 1310
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Effect of molecular weight of chitosan on the formation and properties of zein-nisin-chitosan nanocomplexes

Zhe Cai, Li Chen, Xiaojie Yu, Abu ElGasim A. Yagoub, Clinton E. Okonkwo and Cunshan Zhou

Carbohydrate Polymers, 2022, 292, 119664
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Mild thermal unfolding of pea protein enhances curcumin binding and interfacial properties of the resulting complexes

Lijuan Luo, Ping Li, Hui Yang and Mingwei Zhang

Food Chemistry: X, 2026, 35, 103815
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Protein-polysaccharide nanocomplexes as nanocarriers for delivery of curcumin: a comprehensive review on preparation methods and encapsulation mechanisms

Jingyi Xue and Yangchao Luo

Journal of Future Foods, 2023, 3, 99
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