Abstract
ABSTRACTZein is the major storage protein from corn with strong hydrophobicity and unique solubility and has been considered as a versatile food biopolymer. Due to the special tertiary structures, zein can self‐assemble to form micro‐ and nano‐particles through liquid–liquid dispersion or solvent evaporation approaches. Zein‐based delivery systems have been particularly investigated for hydrophobic drugs and nutrients. Recently, increasing attention has been drawn to fabricate zein‐based advanced drug delivery systems for various applications. In this review, the molecular models of zein tertiary structure and possible mechanisms involved in zein self‐assembly micro‐ and nano‐particles are briefly introduced. Then, a state‐of‐the‐art introduction and discussion are given in terms of preparation, characterization, and application of zein‐based particles as delivery systems in the fields of food science, pharmaceutics, and biomedicine. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2014, 131, 40696.
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