Abstract
The development of plant protein-based delivery systems to protect and control lipophilic bioactive compound delivery (such as vitamins, polyphenols, carotenoids, polyunsaturated fatty acids) has increased interest in food, nutraceutical, and pharmaceutical fields. The quite significant ascension of plant proteins from legumes, oil/edible seeds, nuts, tuber, and cereals is motivated by their eco-friendly, sustainable, and healthy profile compared with other sources. However, many challenges need to be overcome before their widespread use as raw material for carriers. Thus, modification approaches have been used to improve their techno-functionality and address their limitations, aiming to produce a new generation of plant-based carriers (hydrogels, emulsions, self-assembled structures, films). This paper addresses the advantages and challenges of using plant proteins and the effects of modification methods on their nutritional quality, bioactivity, and techno-functionalities. Furthermore, we review the recent progress in designing plant protein-based delivery systems, their main applications as carriers for lipophilic bioactive compounds, and the contribution of protein-bioactive compound interactions to the dynamics and structure of delivery systems. Expressive advances have been made in the plant protein area; however, new extraction/purification technologies and protein sources need to be found Their functional properties must also be deeply studied for the rational development of effective delivery platforms.
Highlights
In recent decades, interest in consuming lipophilic bioactive compounds has increased, as they are agents that promote health and well-being
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Their chemical and structural versatility makes them appropriate as raw material for soft-carrier materials to build a wide range of platforms (such as particles, fibers, films, gels, micelles, complexes/conjugates, emulsions and multifaceted structures), which can encapsulate, retain, protect, and deliver hydrophobic bioactive compounds (Figure 3)
Summary
Interest in consuming lipophilic bioactive compounds has increased, as they are agents that promote health and well-being. [42] and discussed the nanotechnology addition, the authorsMalekzad reviewed the properties of use each of protein, the different to bu drug/gene delivery systems based on plant proteins (zein, gliadin, legumin, methods of producing carrier structures, and their capacity to target delivery drugs forlectins). The present review presents addition, theand authors the structure and properties of each protein, the differ state-of-the-art knowledge about utilizing plant-based proteins as raw material for carrier methods of producing carrier structures, and their capacity to target delivery drugs systems for lipophilic bioactive compounds. It addresses the advantages and challenges disorder and disease treatment. The interaction between proteins and lipophilic bioact compounds and their contribution to delivery systems’ dynamics and molecular structu will be explored
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