Encapsulation in packaging of food ingredients is of great interest at micro and nano levels. It is a distinct process leading to the entrapping of one substance within another material. Lipid oriented encapsulation methods are currently considered as a superior choice for encapsulation of sensitive ingredients, focusing on foods and dietary supplements of hydrophobic and hydrophilic molecules along with bioactive compounds, food ingredients supplementary systems for therapeutic purpose. Liposome and nanoliposome techniques have been widely used in food industry in nutrient enrichment and supplements. It enhances the sensory attributes and shelf life of the food product and serves as an alternative to micro encapsulation. These lipid and water oriented systems have distinguished advantages and provide higher surface area in food processing, which increases product solubility, bioavailability and permits accurate targeting of the encapsulated material to a greater extent in food and nutraceutical production. This review article focuses on nanoliposome, its preparation techniques, advantages and application of nanoliposome in food and nutraceutical process.
Lactose intolerance is a digestive disorder caused by the inability to digest lactose in mammalian milk due to the lack of lactase enzyme essential for the breakdown of lactose into glucose and galactose. This results in incomplete digestion of lactose in the gut, which causes bloating, diarrhea, and abdominal pain in humans (Jasielska et al., 2019). Prevalence of lactose malabsorption is dependent on ethnic origin and is reported as ~5% in Nordic countries, and Korean and Han Chinese populations were having at almost 100% (Misselwitz et al., 2019). In India, the degree of lactose malabsorption was higher in south Indians at 82% compared to North Indians at 60% due to genetic differences among the population (Babu et al., 2010;Baijal & Tandon, 2021).Since the avoidance of dairy products is the primary solution for lactose intolerance, exploring opportunities for alternative plantbased milk is essential. The demand for plant-based milk is also increasing among the general population on account of novelty and health benefits. The increasing trend in plant-based milk products and projected market value of US Dollar 29.6 billion in 2023 with a focus on nutritional and health benefits against degenerative
Food processing techniques reduce pesticide residue accumulation in food components. The present study investigated the effectiveness of simple processing techniques such as roasting, soaking, autoclaving and storage conditions on twenty-seven selected pesticides belonging to the classes of organophosphates (OPs), organochlorines (OCPs) and pyrethroids (PPs) in pesticide-fortified cottonseed (Gossypium spp.). The residue concentration was analysed by GC–MS/MS from the extract of different treated samples as untreated and pesticide free (T1), pesticide treated (T2) and pesticide treated cum processed (R1- Roasting 5 min; R2-Roasting 10 min; S1-Soaking 6 hours; S2-Soaking 12 hours; AC1-Autoclaving 5 min; AC2-Autoclaving 10 min; ST-Storage) cottonseed. The recovery values of the residues ranged from 78.20 to 114% with the application of 1, 5 and 10 μg/g pesticide in pesticide-free cottonseed. The concentration of pesticide residues is presented for nondetected levels in pesticide-free samples. Otherwise, pesticide-treated samples contained all pesticide residues ranging from 856 to 1138 ng/g OP, 782 to 1058 ng/g OCPs and 857 to 1140 ng/g PP, which are higher than the maximum residue limits (MRLs) set by The Japan Food Chemical Research Foundation (FFCR). Among the different processing methods, autoclave samples had fewer residues detected (3 compounds), followed by stored (5 compounds), soaked (7 compounds) and roasted (8 compounds) samples. The stored cottonseeds contained residues for phorate, total lindane excluding δ-lindane and deltamethrin at the end of storage. Nevertheless, the residue from phorate, δ-lindane and deltamethrin exceeded the concentration of MRLs. This finding indicated that the most effective method for reducing pesticide residues was autoclaved treatment from the respective pesticide-fortified cottonseed sample.
The selected pulses viz., chickpea, faba bean, red lentil, and red gram were used for the extraction of protein concentrates using alkaline extraction followed by the isoelectric precipitation. The effect of processing on moisture, protein, lipid, ash, and carbohydrate content of pulse flours and respective protein concentrates (PC) ranged between 5.05% and 13.40%; 17.10% and 84.80%; 1.09% and 5.30%; 2.24% and 3.27%; 3.37 and 60.90%, respectively. The amino acid profile of the pulse protein concentrates (PPC) was on par with that of soybean PC and meets the amino acid requirements of children and adults as per the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) specifications. The PC had a smaller particle size (126.70–192.70 nm) than pulse flours (251.90–301.90 nm). Water holding capacity (WHC) and oil holding capacity (OHC) of PC were higher than pulse flours. The solubility of protein concentrates was high at acidic and alkaline pH and low at pH 4.5 (isoelectric pH). The significant reduction in anti‐nutritional factors and better protein digestibility resulted from processing of pulse flours. The processing of pulses into PC will serve as a potential functional food ingredient in various food formulations. Novelty impact statement Pulses are processed for the extraction of their fractions and utilized for better food product development. In this research, pulse protein concentrate was extracted from easily available pulses for better utilization and the properties were studied for the development of PPC‐incorporated food products similar to soy protein. In the future, all pulse proteins can be used as alternative proteins for soybean to meet our nutritional requirements in a cheaper manner.
Various plant based milk extract is appropriate for human nutrition among which cottonseed is one of the potential crops with the advantages of stable milk emulsion, improved nutrient profile with affordable waste utilization. Although cottonseed milk is a popular indigenous beverage, it has not been exploited worldwide for regular consumption owing to the presence of gossypol. The gossypol toxicity and associated gossypol-iron complex formation in the intestine lead to changes in hematological characteristics and alternation of sperm motility in monogastric animals. Male Wistar albino rats weighing 60 to 70 g were divided into four groups of five animals each. The group fed the standard diet (STD) served as control, and the experimental groups included the group (i) rats fed cottonseed diet (CSD) supplemented at 10% of cottonseed level (ii) rats fed conventional aqueous extracted cottonseed milk (CCM) diet (CAD) and (iii) rats fed enzymatic assisted aqueous extracted cottonseed milk (ECM) diet (EAD). The CAD and EAD feed was administrated @ 1 ml/100 g of animal body weight /day for the study period of 45 days among the experimental groups and control group. A significant difference in weight gain of the experimental rats was noticed between the CCM and ECM cottonseed milk extracts fed experimental groups compared with the standard and cottonseed fed groups. The rats fed with CSD, CCM and ECM diet exhibited higher white blood cell counts, also reducing the red blood cells count, hemoglobin hematocrit and platelet in the group compared with STD. No significant difference in semen motility characteristics was noticed among the CSD, CCM and ECM fed groups. In conclusion, the intake of less than the permissible level of gossypol from selected cottonseed and its aqueous extracted milk samples has influenced the hematological parameters and whereas an improved effect was shown in semen characteristics. Graphical Abstract
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