Nanoemulsions in Foods

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Abstract

With the rapid technological advances, studies in the field of Food processing have been extended from micro to nano-sized (10 -9 m) particles. Food nanotechnology is rapidly emerging with several innovations in food packaging and nutraceuticals. Nano-emulsions are now being increasingly used for encapsulating bio active compounds and act as transport vehicles in functional foods and probiotic health foods.

Though micro-emulsions have found a vast application in food processing, in recent years nano-emulsions are emerging out with better advantages when compared to micro-emulsions, as described below:

? Size of the particle ? 5 to 100 nm

? Thermodynamically stable

? Transparent emulsions- suitable for transparent foodstuffs like beverages

? Continuous self-assembly with hydrophilic and hydrophobic portions to maintain stable emulsion state

? Uncharged particles ? no surface coalescence

? Very small size ? no sedimentation or creaming

? Increased stability- increased bio availability Kim et al.(2010)

In general, Nano-encapsulation involves the incorporation, absorption or dispersion of bioactive compounds in small vesicles with nano (or submicron) diameters. The incorporated bioactive compounds may be protected against degradation, have improved stability and solubility (e.g., solubilizing a hydrophilic compound in hydrophobic matrices and vice versa) and therefore might increase bioavailability and delivery to cells and tissues.

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