Liposomes: a promising delivery system for active ingredients in food and nutrition

ABSTRACT

The target delivery of sensitive components to get the intended benefits is a challenge for the global food industry. One of the principal strategies used to boost individualized absorptivity, nutrient stability, and enhanced food quality is the application of liposomal systems in the food industry, which allows controlled release of bioactive compounds. Lipid-oriented encapsulation strategies such as liposomes are superior for encapsulating sensitive components, increasing product solubility and bioavailability, and accurately targeting encapsulated content in food and nutraceutical production. In this review, the nature, composition, and different methodologies for the preparation of liposomes, such as the Bangham Method, ethanol injection method, microfluidic channel method, and freeze-drying method summarized. Moreover, the crucial role of liposomes in delivering sensitive bioactive compounds to cure different health maladies has been emphasized.

KEYWORDS:

• Liposomes
• nanocarrier
• bioactive compounds
• bioavailability
• encapsulation

Acknowledgments

The authors are thankful to Government College University Faisalabad for providing literature collection facilities.

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The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.

Credit authorship contribution statement

Noor Akram, Farhan Saeed, and Muhammad Afzaal designed the study and wrote the manuscript. Mohd Asif Shah, Gulzar Nayik, Sajad Wani and Amin Mousavi participated in drafting the article. Farhan Saeed, Huda Ateeq and Muhammad Afzaal helped in developing the whole concept and editing. Yasir Abbas Shah, Zargham Faisal Huda Ateeq and Aasma Asghar helped in preparing Figures and Tables and the overall quality of the manuscript. Noor Akram, Muzzamal Hussain, Farhan Saeed, and Muhammad Afzaal wrote, edited, and revised the manuscript critically. Mohd Asif Shah, Gulzar Nayik, Sajad Wani and Amin Mousavi Khaneghah revised the final written paper. The final version of the manuscript has been read and approved by all listed authors

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