Nano- and micro-particles for delivery of catechins: Physical and biological performance

Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition

Volumn 59, Issue 10, 2019, Pages 1563-1579

  Ye, Jian Hui ^a,b   Augustin, Mary Ann ^b  

^a ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

bioavailability; bioefficacy; Catechins; delivery; microencapsulation; nano particles

Indexed keywords

BIOCHEMISTRY; FLAVONOIDS; HEALTH; METABOLISM; MICROENCAPSULATION; NANOPARTICLES; VITAMINS;

BIOAVAILABILITY; BIOEFFICACY; BIOLOGICAL PERFORMANCE; CATECHINS; DELIVERY; ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; NANO- AND MICRO-PARTICLES;

PHENOLS;

ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENT; ANTIOXIDANT; ANTIVIRUS AGENT; BIOPOLYMER; CARDIOTONIC AGENT; CATECHIN; LIPOSOME; NANOPARTICLE; POLYPHENOL; PROTEIN;

BIOAVAILABILITY; CHEMICAL PHENOMENA; CHEMISTRY; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; DRUG FORMULATION; EMULSION; FRUIT; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; HUMAN; INTESTINE FLORA; METABOLISM; PHYSIOLOGY; VEGETABLE;

ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS; ANTIOXIDANTS; ANTIVIRAL AGENTS; BIOLOGICAL AVAILABILITY; BIOPOLYMERS; CARDIOTONIC AGENTS; CATECHIN; CHEMICAL PHENOMENA; DRUG COMPOUNDING; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS; EMULSIONS; FRUIT; GASTROINTESTINAL MICROBIOME; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; HUMANS; LIPOSOMES; NANOPARTICLES; POLYPHENOLS; PROTEINS; VEGETABLES;

EID: 85067178827     PISSN: 10408398     EISSN: 15497852     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2017.1422110     Document Type: Review

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