Preparation, Characteristics, and Advantages of Plant Protein-Based Bioactive Molecule Delivery Systems
Tongwei Guan,
Zhiheng Zhang,
Xiaojing Li,
Shaoning Cui,
David Julian McClements,
Xiaotian Wu,
Long Chen,
Jie Long,
Aiquan Jiao,
Chao Qiu,
Zhengyu Jin
Affiliations
Tongwei Guan
College of Food & Bioengineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China
Zhiheng Zhang
State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Collaborative Innovation Center of Food Safety and Quality Control in Jiangsu Province, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
Xiaojing Li
College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
Shaoning Cui
Department of Food, Yantai Nanshan University, Yantai 264005, China
David Julian McClements
Department of Food Science, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01060, USA
Xiaotian Wu
College of Food & Bioengineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China
Long Chen
State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Collaborative Innovation Center of Food Safety and Quality Control in Jiangsu Province, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
Jie Long
State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Collaborative Innovation Center of Food Safety and Quality Control in Jiangsu Province, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
Aiquan Jiao
State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Collaborative Innovation Center of Food Safety and Quality Control in Jiangsu Province, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
Chao Qiu
State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Collaborative Innovation Center of Food Safety and Quality Control in Jiangsu Province, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
Zhengyu Jin
State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Collaborative Innovation Center of Food Safety and Quality Control in Jiangsu Province, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
As a renewable resource, the market trend of plant protein has increased significantly in recent years. Compared with animal protein, plant protein production has strong sustainability factors and a lower environmental impact. Many bioactive substances have poor stability, and poor absorption effects limit their application in food. Plant protein-based carriers could improve the water solubility, stability, and bioavailability of bioactive substances by different types of delivery systems. In this review, we present a detailed and concise summary of the effects and advantages of various plant protein-based carriers in the encapsulation, protection, and delivery of bioactive substances. Furthermore, the research progress of food-grade bioactive ingredient delivery systems based on plant protein preparation in recent years is summarized, and some current challenges and future research priorities are highlighted. There are some key findings and conclusions: (i) plant proteins have numerous functions: as carriers for transportation systems, a shell or core of a system, or food ingredients; (ii) plant protein-based carriers could improve the water solubility, stability, and bioavailability of bioactive substances by different types of delivery systems; and (iii) plant protein-based carriers stabilize bioactive substances with potential applications in the food and nutrition fields.
