This study investigated betacyanin stabilization from red dragon fruit peel using integrated computational and experimental approaches. HPLC identified betanin and phyllocactin as primary components. Density Functional Theory (DFT) screened molecular interactions, identifying sodium alginate (SA) and low-methoxyl pectin (LMP) as wall materials due to strong binding affinities. Consequently, maltodextrin (MD) composites with SA or LMP (1-3% w/v) were freeze-dried. Experimental results support the DFT screening trends; MD-SA2 and MD-LMP2 achieved higher betacyanin content (93.81 and 88.00 mg/100 g, respectively) than the MD control (77.93 mg/100 g). FTIR confirmed interactions consistent with optimized DFT structures. Thermal degradation (60-80 °C) followed first-order kinetics (R2 > 0.98). Encapsulated betacyanins showed high stability at 80 °C (t₁/₂ = 26.41-26.87 min), outperforming the non-encapsulated betacyanins. High retention (>94%) was maintained during pasteurization (72 °C, 15 s). These findings demonstrate that molecularly guided ionic hydrocolloid systems show potential to protect sensitive pigments during thermal food processing.
This research aimed to investigate the stability of betacyanins from red dragon fruit peel for application in a high-protein plant-based beverage. Betacyanins were extracted using ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE), and HPLC was used to identify the primary components. Density Functional Theory (DFT) was then employe...
The protein-polyphenol interaction mechanisms are affected by component chemical structures, environmental conditions, and processing methods. In this study, walnut protein (WP)-polyphenol complexes or conjugates were prepared using five approaches: physical mixing, heat treatment, alkali treatment, free radical grafti...
Shuai-Zheng Wang, D. Mcclements, Hao Hu et al.· Food Chemistry: X· 0 citations
In this study, binary oleogels based on β-sitosterol (Sit) and natural phenolics bearing aromatic hydroxyl groups were developed. Among five screened phenolics (eugenol, propyl gallate (PG), thymol, carvacrol, and resveratrol), only PG formed stable binary oleogels with Sit, specifically at Sit:PG molar ratios ranging...
Jia-Ling Long, Jin Liu, Bo-Wen Qin et al.· Food Chemistry· 0 citations
Luteolin is a bioactive flavonoid with strong antioxidant activity, however, its applications are severely limited by poor water solubility, low chemical stability, and inadequate oral bioavailability. To address these challenges, this study aims to develop a covalent delivery system capable of simultaneously enhancing...
Meng-Lu Zhu, Xiao-Lei Cheng, Huan Yang et al.· International Journal of Bio...· 0 citations
Chlorzoxazone (CLZ) is a poorly water-soluble drug whose formulation may benefit from carrier systems capable of drug incorporation and controlled release. This study investigated an epichlorohydrin (ECH)-mediated lignin–hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (LIG/HP-β-CD) matrix for CLZ loading and release and evaluated its phy...
A. Creteanu, N. Anghel, Cornelia Vasile et al.· Polymers· 0 citations
This study investigated the influence of peanut protein/sodium alginate (PP/SA) complex and oleogel-to-hydrogel ratio on the structure, mechanical properties and stability of carnauba wax/β-sitosterol-based bigels. The results indicated adding SA increased PP mean particle size from 88.1 to 395.2 and 729.6 nm, and abso...
Chun Hu, Chun-Yu Li, Wei-Nong Zhang et al.· Food Chemistry: X· 0 citations
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