Pitaya (Hylocereus polyrhizus) extract rich in betanin encapsulated in electrospun sweet potato starch nanofibers.

Igor Henrique de Lima CostaHelen Cristina Dos Santos HackbartGabriela de OliveiraJuliani Buchveitz PiresPedro José Sanches FilhoFernanda Hart WeberGraciele da Silva Campelo BorgesElessandra da Rosa ZavarezeAlvaro Renato Guerra Dias

Published in: Journal of the science of food and agriculture (2024)

Pattern recognition from multivariate analyses indicated that nanofibers containing 5%, 25%, and 45% of the extract presented distinct characteristics, with the ability to preserve betanins against thermal degradation and perform the controlled delivery of these bioactives in the stomach and intestine to produce antioxidant activity. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.

Keyphrases

oxidative stress
anti inflammatory
lactic acid
data analysis
tissue engineering