Roles of different polysaccharides on the structures of alginate-based Bigel beads and co-delivery of bioactives

Bigels are novel soft-solid materials, which attract increasing attentions in the food industry. In this study, bigel beads based on alginate hydrogel and monoglyceride oleogel were developed, and their structures were modified by adding various polysaccharides (pectin, carrageenan, chitosan, xantha...

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Main Authors: Guangmin Liu, Yuxuan Wang, Jingyi Yang, Yaqin Wang, Hongju He, Like Mao
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-04-01
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Yuxuan Wang
Jingyi Yang
Yaqin Wang
Hongju He
Like Mao
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Yuxuan Wang
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Like Mao
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description Bigels are novel soft-solid materials, which attract increasing attentions in the food industry. In this study, bigel beads based on alginate hydrogel and monoglyceride oleogel were developed, and their structures were modified by adding various polysaccharides (pectin, carrageenan, chitosan, xanthan gum and konjac gum). The inclusion of polysaccharides generally increased bead size and decreased hardness, with chitosan reducing the shrinking rate and swelling ratio during simulated gastric-intestinal digestion. FTIR analysis confirmed no interactions between alginate hydrogel and monoglyceride oleogel, nor covalent bonds formation between alginate and the polysaccharides. The bigels were tested for simultaneously delivery of epigallocatechin gallate and curcumin, and the results showed that bead structures significantly influenced their release. Among all tested bigels, pectin and carrageenan beads exhibited the highest cumulative release in simulated intestinal fluid. The results suggested that polysaccharides effectively modified the physicochemical properties of alginate-based bigel beads, leading to adjustable release of the incorporated bioactives.
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spelling doaj-art-c7271e1d053d4b11bd9ef3934e137baf2025-08-20T03:09:59ZengElsevierFood Chemistry: X2590-15752025-04-012710235910.1016/j.fochx.2025.102359Roles of different polysaccharides on the structures of alginate-based Bigel beads and co-delivery of bioactivesGuangmin Liu0Yuxuan Wang1Jingyi Yang2Yaqin Wang3Hongju He4Like Mao5Institute of Agri-food Processing and Nutrition, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetable Storage and Processing, Beijing 100097, ChinaInstitute of Agri-food Processing and Nutrition, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, China; College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, ChinaCollege of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, ChinaInstitute of Agri-food Processing and Nutrition, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetable Storage and Processing, Beijing 100097, China; Corresponding authors at: Institute of Agri-food Processing and Nutrition, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, China.Institute of Agri-food Processing and Nutrition, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetable Storage and Processing, Beijing 100097, China; Corresponding authors at: Institute of Agri-food Processing and Nutrition, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, China.College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, ChinaBigels are novel soft-solid materials, which attract increasing attentions in the food industry. In this study, bigel beads based on alginate hydrogel and monoglyceride oleogel were developed, and their structures were modified by adding various polysaccharides (pectin, carrageenan, chitosan, xanthan gum and konjac gum). The inclusion of polysaccharides generally increased bead size and decreased hardness, with chitosan reducing the shrinking rate and swelling ratio during simulated gastric-intestinal digestion. FTIR analysis confirmed no interactions between alginate hydrogel and monoglyceride oleogel, nor covalent bonds formation between alginate and the polysaccharides. The bigels were tested for simultaneously delivery of epigallocatechin gallate and curcumin, and the results showed that bead structures significantly influenced their release. Among all tested bigels, pectin and carrageenan beads exhibited the highest cumulative release in simulated intestinal fluid. The results suggested that polysaccharides effectively modified the physicochemical properties of alginate-based bigel beads, leading to adjustable release of the incorporated bioactives.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590157525002068BigelBeadCurcuminEGCGDigestionRelease
spellingShingle Guangmin Liu
Yuxuan Wang
Jingyi Yang
Yaqin Wang
Hongju He
Like Mao
Roles of different polysaccharides on the structures of alginate-based Bigel beads and co-delivery of bioactives
Food Chemistry: X
Bigel
Bead
Curcumin
EGCG
Digestion
Release
title Roles of different polysaccharides on the structures of alginate-based Bigel beads and co-delivery of bioactives
title_full Roles of different polysaccharides on the structures of alginate-based Bigel beads and co-delivery of bioactives
title_fullStr Roles of different polysaccharides on the structures of alginate-based Bigel beads and co-delivery of bioactives
title_full_unstemmed Roles of different polysaccharides on the structures of alginate-based Bigel beads and co-delivery of bioactives
title_short Roles of different polysaccharides on the structures of alginate-based Bigel beads and co-delivery of bioactives
title_sort roles of different polysaccharides on the structures of alginate based bigel beads and co delivery of bioactives
topic Bigel
Bead
Curcumin
EGCG
Digestion
Release
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590157525002068
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