Chia mucilage carrier systems: A review of emulsion, encapsulation, and coating and film strategies

[Display omitted] •Potentiality of chia mucilage as a carrier agent.•Positive effects, mainly on technological characteristics, of the use of chia mucilage in emulsions.•Chia mucilage represents an excellent encapsulating material to carry different active compounds due to the matrix produced.•Films...

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Published in:Food research international 2023-10, Vol.172, p.113125-113125, Article 113125
Main Authors: Fernandes, Sibele Santos, da Silva Cardoso, Patrick, Egea, Mariana Buranelo, Quintal Martínez, Juan Pablo, Segura Campos, Maira Rubi, Otero, Deborah Murowaniecki
Format: Article
Language:English
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Biodegradable material
Coatings
Encapsulation
Salvia hispanica
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Summary:[Display omitted] •Potentiality of chia mucilage as a carrier agent.•Positive effects, mainly on technological characteristics, of the use of chia mucilage in emulsions.•Chia mucilage represents an excellent encapsulating material to carry different active compounds due to the matrix produced.•Films and coating systems based on chia mucilage demonstrate its excellent formation capacity. The use of carrier systems for the protection and delivery of bioactive compounds in the agri-food industry is an area of opportunity that requires the design of new systems and sources of materials for their structure. Chia seeds (Salvia hispanica L.) produce mucilage with functional qualities that allow their application in diverse areas of the food industry. These qualities have been used to form very stable carrier systems, such as capsules, emulsions, coatings, and films that can protect and prolong the functionalities of loaded compounds (e.g., antimicrobial and antioxidant capabilities). This paper presents a review of chia mucilage-based carrier systems and their applications in food products (micro-and nanoparticles, emulsions, coatings, and films for food packaging), as well as the current technological prospects of these systems. The use of chia mucilage in coatings and films shows a high potential for use in biodegradable, edible, and organic packaging. Although many studies have been conducted on chia mucilage encapsulation systems, there is still a gap in the application of capsules and particles in food.
ISSN:0963-9969
1873-7145
DOI:10.1016/j.foodres.2023.113125