Composite Alginate-Based Hydrogel Delivery of Antioxidant Pumpkin Protein Hydrolysate in Simulated Gastrointestinal Condition

    January 2024 in “ Current Research in Food Science ”
    Zeinab Nooshi Manjili, Alireza Sadeghi Mahoonak, Mohammad Ghorbani … Vahid Erfani‐Moghadam
    Studysummary This study found that using composite alginate hydrogels containing Aloe vera, CMC, and tragacanth can improve the encapsulation efficiency and protect pumpkin seed protein hydrolysates from degradation during simulated gastrointestinal digestion, potentially increasing their applicability as functional food components.
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