Formation, characterization and release kinetics of chitosan/γ-PGA encapsulated nisin nanoparticles

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Authors

Chunhua Wu · Zhejiang University

Tiantian Wu · Institute of Food Science

Zhongxiang Fang · University of Melbourne

Jiawen Zheng · Electronic BioSciences (United States)

Xu Shao · Zhejiang University

Shiguo Chen · Zhejiang University

Yaqin Hu ·

Abstract

To improve its efficiency, nisin was encapsulated in a γ-PGA and chitosan nanoparticles using self-assembly method. The release of nisin from the nanoparticles exhibited a pH-dependent pattern, and the release mechanism was an anomalous behavior.

Topics & Keywords

Advanced Drug Delivery Systems Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Affordable and clean energy

Publication Details

Published in: RSC Advances

Volume 6, Issue 52, pp. 46686-46695

DOI: 10.1039/c6ra06003j

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