Improving the bioavailability of phenolic compounds by loading them within lipid-based nanocarriers

Conclusions In the food and nutraceutical industries, the main aims of loading phenolics into nanocarriers are masking their undesirable flavor for oral administration, providing high stability and high absorption, and better release in gastrointestinal (GIT) conditions. Compared with micro-sized carriers, nanocapsules based on lipid formulations provide more surface area and have the potential to enhance solubility, improve bioavailability, and ameliorate controlled release of the nano-encapsulated phenolic compounds. Graphical abstract
Source: Trends in Food Science and Technology - Category: Food Science Source Type: research