Binary Hydrogels: Induction Methods and Recent Application Progress as Food Matrices for Bioactive Compounds Delivery—A Bibliometric Review

Food hydrogels are biopolymeric materials made from food-grade biopolymers with gelling properties (proteins and polysaccharides) and a 3D network capable of incorporating large amounts of water. They have sparked considerable interest because of their potential and broad application range in the bi...

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Main Authors: Adonis Hilal, Anna Florowska, Małgorzata Wroniak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Gels
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2310-2861/9/1/68
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Anna Florowska
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description Food hydrogels are biopolymeric materials made from food-grade biopolymers with gelling properties (proteins and polysaccharides) and a 3D network capable of incorporating large amounts of water. They have sparked considerable interest because of their potential and broad application range in the biomedical and pharmaceutical sectors. However, hydrogel research in the field of food science is still limited. This knowledge gap provides numerous opportunities for implementing their unique properties, such as high water-holding capacity, moderated texture, compatibility with other substances, cell biocompatibility, biodegradability, and high resemblance to living tissues, for the development of novel, functional food matrices. For that reason, this article includes a bibliometric analysis characterizing research trends in food protein–polysaccharide hydrogels (over the last ten years). Additionally, it characterizes the most recent developments in hydrogel induction methods and the most recent application progress of hydrogels as food matrices as carriers for the targeted delivery of bioactive compounds. Finally, this article provides a future perspective on the need to evaluate the feasibility of using plant-based proteins and polysaccharides to develop food matrices that protect nutrients, including bioactive substances, throughout processing, storage, and digestion until they reach the specific targeted area of the digestive system.
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spelling doaj.art-af9b5c27de48492f959d1baac93176ea2023-11-30T22:22:02ZengMDPI AGGels2310-28612023-01-01916810.3390/gels9010068Binary Hydrogels: Induction Methods and Recent Application Progress as Food Matrices for Bioactive Compounds Delivery—A Bibliometric ReviewAdonis Hilal0Anna Florowska1Małgorzata Wroniak2Department of Food Technology and Assessment, Institute of Food Science, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, 02-787 Warsaw, PolandDepartment of Food Technology and Assessment, Institute of Food Science, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, 02-787 Warsaw, PolandDepartment of Food Technology and Assessment, Institute of Food Science, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, 02-787 Warsaw, PolandFood hydrogels are biopolymeric materials made from food-grade biopolymers with gelling properties (proteins and polysaccharides) and a 3D network capable of incorporating large amounts of water. They have sparked considerable interest because of their potential and broad application range in the biomedical and pharmaceutical sectors. However, hydrogel research in the field of food science is still limited. This knowledge gap provides numerous opportunities for implementing their unique properties, such as high water-holding capacity, moderated texture, compatibility with other substances, cell biocompatibility, biodegradability, and high resemblance to living tissues, for the development of novel, functional food matrices. For that reason, this article includes a bibliometric analysis characterizing research trends in food protein–polysaccharide hydrogels (over the last ten years). Additionally, it characterizes the most recent developments in hydrogel induction methods and the most recent application progress of hydrogels as food matrices as carriers for the targeted delivery of bioactive compounds. Finally, this article provides a future perspective on the need to evaluate the feasibility of using plant-based proteins and polysaccharides to develop food matrices that protect nutrients, including bioactive substances, throughout processing, storage, and digestion until they reach the specific targeted area of the digestive system.https://www.mdpi.com/2310-2861/9/1/68proteinspolysaccharideshydrogelsfunctional propertiesdelivery systemsbioactive ingredients
spellingShingle Adonis Hilal
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Binary Hydrogels: Induction Methods and Recent Application Progress as Food Matrices for Bioactive Compounds Delivery—A Bibliometric Review
Gels
proteins
polysaccharides
hydrogels
functional properties
delivery systems
bioactive ingredients
title Binary Hydrogels: Induction Methods and Recent Application Progress as Food Matrices for Bioactive Compounds Delivery—A Bibliometric Review
title_full Binary Hydrogels: Induction Methods and Recent Application Progress as Food Matrices for Bioactive Compounds Delivery—A Bibliometric Review
title_fullStr Binary Hydrogels: Induction Methods and Recent Application Progress as Food Matrices for Bioactive Compounds Delivery—A Bibliometric Review
title_full_unstemmed Binary Hydrogels: Induction Methods and Recent Application Progress as Food Matrices for Bioactive Compounds Delivery—A Bibliometric Review
title_short Binary Hydrogels: Induction Methods and Recent Application Progress as Food Matrices for Bioactive Compounds Delivery—A Bibliometric Review
title_sort binary hydrogels induction methods and recent application progress as food matrices for bioactive compounds delivery a bibliometric review
topic proteins
polysaccharides
hydrogels
functional properties
delivery systems
bioactive ingredients
url https://www.mdpi.com/2310-2861/9/1/68
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