Fabrication of Chitosan Hybrid Particles with Shrimp Shell Protein Hydrolysate–EGCG Conjugates for Antioxidant Protection in Lipid Systems
Akanksha R Gautam, Soottawat Benjakul, Avtar Singh, Ravindran Muthukumarasamy, Nilesh Nirmal, Saleh Al-Ghamdi, Mohammad Fikry · 2026
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Fats and oils spoil when oxygen attacks them, and food makers want natural protectors. The authors build hybrid particles from chitosan, drawn from shrimp shells, joined with a shrimp protein hydrolysate linked to a green-tea compound called EGCG. They mix the parts at three ratios using an alkali precipitation method and test the particles' protective power. Adding the conjugate clearly raises the antioxidant capacity of the chitosan particles.
The 1:5 mix performs best across several standard tests, including radical scavenging and metal chelating. Its particles shrink to 112 nanometers, far below plain chitosan, and form porous networks with rough surfaces. Spectroscopy confirms the parts are joined, and heat tests show changed breakdown behavior. The hybrid also protects lecithin liposomes and beta-carotene better than plain chitosan. The authors propose it as a functional ingredient and delivery vehicle for foods and supplements.
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| CREATOR | Akanksha R Gautam, Soottawat Benjakul, Avtar Singh, Ravindran Muthukumarasamy, Nilesh Nirmal, Saleh Al-Ghamdi, Mohammad Fikry |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 50 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |