Formulation and characterization of choline oleate-based micelles for co-delivery of luteolin, naringenin, and quercetin

Flavonoids have diverse beneficial roles that potentiate their application as nutraceutical agents in nutritional supplements and as natural antimicrobial agents in food preservation. To address poor solubility and bioactivity issues, we developed water-soluble micellar formulations loaded with sing...

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Main Authors: Shimul, I.M., Moshikur, R.M., Nabila, F.H., Moniruzzaman, M., Goto, M.
Format: Article
Published: Elsevier Ltd 2023
Online Access:http://scholars.utp.edu.my/id/eprint/37262/
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85165355399&doi=10.1016%2fj.foodchem.2023.136911&partnerID=40&md5=06545468fd09008d97d34cb04591f3af
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Summary:Flavonoids have diverse beneficial roles that potentiate their application as nutraceutical agents in nutritional supplements and as natural antimicrobial agents in food preservation. To address poor solubility and bioactivity issues, we developed water-soluble micellar formulations loaded with single and multiple flavonoids using the biocompatible surface-active ionic liquid choline oleate. The food preservation performance was investigated using luteolin, naringenin, and quercetin as model bioactive compounds. The micellar formulations formed spherical micelles with particle sizes of <150 nm and exhibited high aqueous solubility (>5.15 mg/mL). Co-delivery of multiple flavonoids (luteolin, naringenin, and quercetin in LNQ-MF) resulted in 84.85 antioxidant activity at 100 μg/mL. The effects on Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella enterica were synergistic with fractional inhibitory concentration indices of 0.87 and 0.71, respectively. LNQ-MF hindered the growth of S. aureus in milk (0.83�0.89 log scale) compared to the control. Co-delivered encapsulated flavonoids are a promising alternative to chemical preservatives. © 2023 Elsevier Ltd