Enhancing iron bioavailability and bioactive stability in sweet-sour beetroot sauce through liposomal vitamin C

Enhancing iron bioavailability and bioactive stability in sweet-sour beetroot sauce through liposomal vitamin C

This study investigated the efficacy of vitamin C (vit. C) encapsulation in liposomes for improving iron bioavailability and preserving bioactive compounds in sweet-sour beetroot sauce. Five sauce formulations were developed: a control (S), two sauces fortified with varying concentrations of free vi...

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Main Authors: Marwa A. Sheir, Manal M. Ramadan, Tamer M. El-Messery, Entsar N. Mohamed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-06-01
Series:Food Chemistry Advances
Subjects:
Beetroot sauce
Vit. C
Betalains
Bioavailability and liposomes
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772753X25001364
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Summary:This study investigated the efficacy of vitamin C (vit. C) encapsulation in liposomes for improving iron bioavailability and preserving bioactive compounds in sweet-sour beetroot sauce. Five sauce formulations were developed: a control (S), two sauces fortified with varying concentrations of free vit. C (SC1: 31.4 mg/100 mL and SC2: 62.8 mg/100 mL), and two sauces incorporating liposome-encapsulated vit. C at corresponding concentrations (SE1: 21 mL liposome /100 mL and SE2: 42 mL liposome/100 mL). Physicochemical analyses included color, pH, and rheological measurements. The total phenolics, flavonoids, antioxidant activity (DPPH and reducing power), vit. C and betalains were assessed. In vitrobioaccessibility of betalains as well as iron content and bioavailability assays were conducted f. Sensory evaluation determined consumer acceptability. Results demonstrated that encapsulation significantly enhanced iron bioavailability, with SE2 exhibiting an 8.83 % bioavailability compared to 4.00 % in the control. Similarly, betalain bioaccessibility increased from 17.83 % in the control to 29.33 % in SE2. Encapsulation also demonstrated a protective effect on other bioactive compounds. Sensory analysis confirmed the palatability of sauce formulation. These findings suggest that vit. C encapsulation presents a promising strategy for developing iron-fortified functional foods with enhanced nutritional value and consumer appeal.
ISSN:2772-753X

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