Development of novel biopolymer-based dendritic nanocomplexes for encapsulation of phenolic bioactive compounds: A proof-of-concept study

Enzymatically hydrolyzed sodium caseinate nanoparticles efficiently enhancing the solubility, stability, and antioxidant and anti-biofilm activities of hydrophobic Tanshinone IIA

“…Unlike the LA (8.51 AE 0.14 mg g À1 ) and EE (99.04 AE 0.24%) of NaCas@TA, a lesser LA (6.04 AE 0.02 mg g À1 ) and EE (96.54 AE 0.14%) were observed in the Eh NaCas@TA nanocomposites. Trypsin hydrolysis would reduce the protein molecular weight of NaCas and shorten its polymer chains, as we discussed, which reduced the hydrophobic interaction of Eh NaCas with lipophilic guest molecules, 21 leading to a weakened encapsulation ability.…”