Development of solid lipid microparticles loaded with a proanthocyanidin-rich cinnamon extract (Cinnamomum zeylanicum): Potential for increasing antioxidant content in functional foods for diabetic population

Autor(es)

Tulini, Fabricio L. ; Souza, Volnei B. ; Echalar-Barrientos, Mariana A. ; Thomazini, Marcelo ; Pallone, Eliria M. J. A. ; Favaro-Trindade, Carmen S.

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: Food Research International; v. 85, p. 10-18, JUL 2016.
• Citações Web of Science: 13

Resumo

Cinnamon proanthocyanidins play an important role on the attenuation of complications associated to diabetes, but the daily ingestion of these compounds is not always satisfactory due to several aspects such as low stability and unpleasant taste. Thus, in the present study, a proanthocyanidin-rich cinnamon extract (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) was incorporated into solid lipid microparticles (SLMs) by spray chilling technique using vegetable fat as carrier. The microparticles were characterized with regard to their physical and chemical properties, morphology, proanthocyanidin stability and sensory properties. SLMs were spherical with a unimodal size distribution between 60 and 130 mu m, and proanthocyanidins were highly stable in SLM stored for up to 90 days at 5, 25 and 37 degrees C. Moreover, SLMs were able to mask the bitter taste and astringent sensation of proanthocyanidins and other polyphenols from cinnamon extract. Taken together, these results show the potential of SLM loaded with cinnamon proanthocyanidins for improving functional properties in new foods. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 13/24874-0 - Estudo da obtenção, encapsulação e aplicação de extratos ricos em proantocianidinas da canela (Cinnamomum zeylanicum)
• Beneficiário: Carmen Sílvia Fávaro Trindade
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular
• Processo FAPESP: 14/14540-0 - Coencapsulação de proantocianidinas da canela (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) e a-tocoferol em micropartículas obtidas por spray chilling: desenvolvimento e caracterização
• Beneficiário: Fabricio Luiz Tulini
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Pós-Doutorado
• Processo FAPESP: 13/09090-2 - Extração e encapsulação por coacervação complexa das proantocianidinas da canela (Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume)
• Beneficiário: Volnei Brito de Souza
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Doutorado