Nature’s sophisticated architecture: a strategic approach for protein-polysaccharide complexes to address the “shelf-life vs. bioavailability” dilemma of polyphenols in food applications
Shen Qu, Hua Bai, Yan Xu, Borui Li, Xinna Wang · 2025
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Shen Qu, Hua Bai, Yan Xu, Borui Li, and Xinna Wang review a food science problem: polyphenols are good for health but hard to use. These compounds break down during processing and storage, yet the body also absorbs them poorly. The review looks at delivery systems built from proteins and polysaccharides that self-assemble. Such complexes are natural, biocompatible, and sustainable.
Two core methods get close study: complex coacervation and layer-by-layer electrostatic deposition. The layered structures shield polyphenols from stress in complex foods. They can also release their cargo in response to gut signals such as pH shifts and enzymatic digestion. The authors close by weighing feasibility and open challenges for real food use.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Shen Qu, Hua Bai, Yan Xu, Borui Li, Xinna Wang |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 41 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |