Supercritical assisted process for the encapsulation of olive pomace extract into liposomes

[Display omitted] •A supercritical based process is applied for polyphenol liposome encapsulation.•Liposomes smaller than 265 ± 101 nm can be obtained.•Suspensions produced are stable over four months of storage. Polyphenols occurring in nature are sensible to light, heat and oxygen. For this reason...

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Published in:The Journal of supercritical fluids 2018-05, Vol.135, p.152-159
Main Authors: Trucillo, P., Campardelli, R., Aliakbarian, B., Perego, P., Reverchon, E.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Drug delivery systems
Liposomes
Nutraceutical
Olive pomace
Supercritical fluids
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Summary:[Display omitted] •A supercritical based process is applied for polyphenol liposome encapsulation.•Liposomes smaller than 265 ± 101 nm can be obtained.•Suspensions produced are stable over four months of storage. Polyphenols occurring in nature are sensible to light, heat and oxygen. For this reason, it is necessary to entrap them into drug carriers, such as liposomes. In this work, the Supercritical assisted Liposome formation process (SuperLip) was used for the encapsulation of a polyphenol-rich aqueous extract from olive pomace. The effect on liposome morphology and encapsulation efficiency of different operative parameters was studied. Liposomes were produced with mean diameters smaller than 265 nm at 130 bar and down to 168 nm for 170 bar. Narrower liposome distribution curves were obtained changing the nozzle diameter for the atomization of water. Encapsulation efficiencies up to 58% were obtained, that are about six times larger than using conventional methods.
ISSN:0896-8446
1872-8162
DOI:10.1016/j.supflu.2018.01.018