Encapsulation of Soy Lecithin Nanoparticles in Gelatin Coating for the Fortification of Gelled Food Products with Phospholipids

Phospholipids are category of nutrients that essential for growth and health maintenance. They commonly supplied from animal-derived foods. However, plant-derived phospholipids like soy lecithin seems also to be potential alternative because they well received by different population who have concerns about The purpose the current investigation is formulate gelatin-based matrix bearing as a model gelled food product fortified with plant-based phospholipids. First an aqueous colloidal system containing nanoparticles formulated. average particle size was 79.0 nm its zeta-potential -49.0 mV. Then, were encapsulated in gelatin coating using layer-by-layer electrostatic deposition method. That led formation gelatin-encapsulated-lecithin which has 204.0 +4.0 Upon cooling at 4oC, hydrogel formed. whole process evaluated techniques order verify encapsulation within matrix. physical stability all formulations before after monitored during storage 3 months. concept this can useful fortification some products phospholipids, used dietary supplement maintenance promotion among populations.