TY  - JOUR
AU  - Obradović, Nataša
AU  - Volić, Mina
AU  - Nedović, Viktor
AU  - Rakin, Marica
AU  - Bugarski, Branko
PY  - 2022
UR  - http://aspace.agrif.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6031
AB  - The production of functional beverages has gained more attention because of growing consumers' interest in personal health. The process of carrier production and characterization of a novel type of protein-carbohydrate carriers for functional beverages with a focus on cell protection during fermentation, gastrointestinal, and storage conditions are shown in this study. Probiotic starter culture was microencapsulated using spray and freeze-drying techniques and then implemented in whey-based beverages. Encapsulation materials used are whey protein concentrate, whey, and sodium alginate. The encapsulation efficiency results were over 76.8% and 81.4%, after spray and freeze-drying respectively, depending on the carrier formulation. The culture in freeze-dried carriers reached a higher survival rate (>7.5 log10(CFUg−1)) than one's encapsulated by spray-drying technique during storage. Microencapsulation of the culture significantly improved cell viability in gastrointestinal and storage conditions compared with free cells. Usage of both encapsulation techniques showed potential regarding cell preservation in production and storage.
PB  - Elsevier Ltd
T2  - Journal of Food Engineering
T1  - Microencapsulation of probiotic starter culture in protein–carbohydrate carriers using spray and freeze-drying processes: Implementation in whey-based beverages
SP  - 110948
VL  - 321
DO  - 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2022.110948
ER  - 

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abstract = "The production of functional beverages has gained more attention because of growing consumers' interest in personal health. The process of carrier production and characterization of a novel type of protein-carbohydrate carriers for functional beverages with a focus on cell protection during fermentation, gastrointestinal, and storage conditions are shown in this study. Probiotic starter culture was microencapsulated using spray and freeze-drying techniques and then implemented in whey-based beverages. Encapsulation materials used are whey protein concentrate, whey, and sodium alginate. The encapsulation efficiency results were over 76.8% and 81.4%, after spray and freeze-drying respectively, depending on the carrier formulation. The culture in freeze-dried carriers reached a higher survival rate (>7.5 log10(CFUg−1)) than one's encapsulated by spray-drying technique during storage. Microencapsulation of the culture significantly improved cell viability in gastrointestinal and storage conditions compared with free cells. Usage of both encapsulation techniques showed potential regarding cell preservation in production and storage.",
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Obradović, N., Volić, M., Nedović, V., Rakin, M.,& Bugarski, B.. (2022). Microencapsulation of probiotic starter culture in protein–carbohydrate carriers using spray and freeze-drying processes: Implementation in whey-based beverages. in Journal of Food Engineering
Elsevier Ltd., 321, 110948.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2022.110948

Obradović N, Volić M, Nedović V, Rakin M, Bugarski B. Microencapsulation of probiotic starter culture in protein–carbohydrate carriers using spray and freeze-drying processes: Implementation in whey-based beverages. in Journal of Food Engineering. 2022;321:110948.
doi:10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2022.110948 .

Obradović, Nataša, Volić, Mina, Nedović, Viktor, Rakin, Marica, Bugarski, Branko, "Microencapsulation of probiotic starter culture in protein–carbohydrate carriers using spray and freeze-drying processes: Implementation in whey-based beverages" in Journal of Food Engineering, 321 (2022):110948,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2022.110948 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Volić, Mina
AU  - Pećinar, Ilinka
AU  - Micić, Darko
AU  - Đorđević, Verica
AU  - Pešić, Radojica
AU  - Nedović, Viktor
AU  - Obradović, Nataša
PY  - 2022
UR  - http://aspace.agrif.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6049
AB  - Innovative coating powders, based on whey protein concentrate (10–15 wt%) as native (WPC) or denatured protein (D-WPC), solely or in combination with alginate (0.75 wt%, AL), containing thyme essential oil, were produced using the freeze-drying technique. The impact of individual components (protein, alginate and oil) as well as the effect of heat-induced protein denaturation, was resolved regarding physicochemical, thermal and morphological properties of powders. High product yield (∼100%), particle size (223–257 nm), low moisture content (0.10–0.13%) and zeta potential (−19 to −25.6 mV) were determined for all samples. Strong antimicrobial activity of thyme oil nanocarriers against foodborne pathogens was demonstrated. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) indicated enhanced thermal stability of encapsulated oil. The most specific bands of structural compounds were identified in Raman spectra of the tested formulations, but principal component analysis (PCA) on recorded spectra was necessary to show the differences between carriers of different wall materials.
PB  - Elsevier Ltd
T2  - Food Chemistry
T1  - Design and characterization of whey protein nanocarriers for thyme essential oil encapsulation obtained by freeze-drying
SP  - 132749
VL  - 386
DO  - 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.132749
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Volić, Mina and Pećinar, Ilinka and Micić, Darko and Đorđević, Verica and Pešić, Radojica and Nedović, Viktor and Obradović, Nataša",
year = "2022",
abstract = "Innovative coating powders, based on whey protein concentrate (10–15 wt%) as native (WPC) or denatured protein (D-WPC), solely or in combination with alginate (0.75 wt%, AL), containing thyme essential oil, were produced using the freeze-drying technique. The impact of individual components (protein, alginate and oil) as well as the effect of heat-induced protein denaturation, was resolved regarding physicochemical, thermal and morphological properties of powders. High product yield (∼100%), particle size (223–257 nm), low moisture content (0.10–0.13%) and zeta potential (−19 to −25.6 mV) were determined for all samples. Strong antimicrobial activity of thyme oil nanocarriers against foodborne pathogens was demonstrated. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) indicated enhanced thermal stability of encapsulated oil. The most specific bands of structural compounds were identified in Raman spectra of the tested formulations, but principal component analysis (PCA) on recorded spectra was necessary to show the differences between carriers of different wall materials.",
publisher = "Elsevier Ltd",
journal = "Food Chemistry",
title = "Design and characterization of whey protein nanocarriers for thyme essential oil encapsulation obtained by freeze-drying",
pages = "132749",
volume = "386",
doi = "10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.132749"
}

Volić, M., Pećinar, I., Micić, D., Đorđević, V., Pešić, R., Nedović, V.,& Obradović, N.. (2022). Design and characterization of whey protein nanocarriers for thyme essential oil encapsulation obtained by freeze-drying. in Food Chemistry
Elsevier Ltd., 386, 132749.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.132749

Volić M, Pećinar I, Micić D, Đorđević V, Pešić R, Nedović V, Obradović N. Design and characterization of whey protein nanocarriers for thyme essential oil encapsulation obtained by freeze-drying. in Food Chemistry. 2022;386:132749.
doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.132749 .

Volić, Mina, Pećinar, Ilinka, Micić, Darko, Đorđević, Verica, Pešić, Radojica, Nedović, Viktor, Obradović, Nataša, "Design and characterization of whey protein nanocarriers for thyme essential oil encapsulation obtained by freeze-drying" in Food Chemistry, 386 (2022):132749,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.132749 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Dajić-Stevanović, Zora
AU  - Sieniawska, Elwira
AU  - Glowniak, Kazimierz
AU  - Obradović, Nataša
AU  - Pajić-Lijaković, Ivana
PY  - 2020
UR  - http://aspace.agrif.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5275
AB  - Essential oils (EOs) and their main constituents, the terpenes, are widely studied, mostly relating to their antioxidant ability and bioactivity, such as antimicrobial, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and range of other actions in the living systems. However, there is limited information on their bioavailability, especially upon clinical studies. Having in mind both strong biological effects and health benefits of EOs and their specific physicochemical properties (volatility, lipophilic character, low water solubility or insolubility, viscosity, expressed odor, concentration-dependent toxicity, etc.), there is a need for their encapsulation for target delivery. Encapsulation of EOs and their constituents is the prerequisite for enhancing their oxidative stability, thermostability, photostability, shelf life, and biological activity. We considered various carrier types such a (1) monophase and polyphase polysaccharide hydrogel carriers, (2) polysaccharide-protein carriers, and (3) lipid carriers in the context of physicochemical and engineering factors. Physicochemical factors are encapsulation efficiency, chemical stability under gastric conditions, mechanical stability, and thermal stability of carrier matrices. Choice of carrier material also determines the encapsulation technique. Consequently, the engineering factors are related to the advantage and disadvantage of various encapsulation techniques frequently used in the literature. In addition, it was intended to address the interactions between (1) main carrier components, such as polysaccharides, proteins, and lipids themselves (in order to form chemically and mechanically stable structure); (2) main carrier components with pepsin under gastric conditions (in order to form resistant material under gastric conditions); and (3) main carrier components with EOs (in order to enhance encapsulation efficiency), as a necessary precondition for whole process optimization. Finally, different sources for obtaining natural carrier macromolecules are surveyed, especially the agro-waste materials and agricultural and food by-products. This review article highlights the bioavailability aspects of encapsulated EOs and physicochemical and engineering factors concerning natural macromolecule carriers for their target delivery and application.
PB  - Frontiers Media Sa, Lausanne
T2  - Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
T1  - Natural Macromolecules as Carriers for Essential Oils: From Extraction to Biomedical Application
VL  - 8
DO  - 10.3389/fbioe.2020.00563
ER  - 

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year = "2020",
abstract = "Essential oils (EOs) and their main constituents, the terpenes, are widely studied, mostly relating to their antioxidant ability and bioactivity, such as antimicrobial, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and range of other actions in the living systems. However, there is limited information on their bioavailability, especially upon clinical studies. Having in mind both strong biological effects and health benefits of EOs and their specific physicochemical properties (volatility, lipophilic character, low water solubility or insolubility, viscosity, expressed odor, concentration-dependent toxicity, etc.), there is a need for their encapsulation for target delivery. Encapsulation of EOs and their constituents is the prerequisite for enhancing their oxidative stability, thermostability, photostability, shelf life, and biological activity. We considered various carrier types such a (1) monophase and polyphase polysaccharide hydrogel carriers, (2) polysaccharide-protein carriers, and (3) lipid carriers in the context of physicochemical and engineering factors. Physicochemical factors are encapsulation efficiency, chemical stability under gastric conditions, mechanical stability, and thermal stability of carrier matrices. Choice of carrier material also determines the encapsulation technique. Consequently, the engineering factors are related to the advantage and disadvantage of various encapsulation techniques frequently used in the literature. In addition, it was intended to address the interactions between (1) main carrier components, such as polysaccharides, proteins, and lipids themselves (in order to form chemically and mechanically stable structure); (2) main carrier components with pepsin under gastric conditions (in order to form resistant material under gastric conditions); and (3) main carrier components with EOs (in order to enhance encapsulation efficiency), as a necessary precondition for whole process optimization. Finally, different sources for obtaining natural carrier macromolecules are surveyed, especially the agro-waste materials and agricultural and food by-products. This review article highlights the bioavailability aspects of encapsulated EOs and physicochemical and engineering factors concerning natural macromolecule carriers for their target delivery and application.",
publisher = "Frontiers Media Sa, Lausanne",
journal = "Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology",
title = "Natural Macromolecules as Carriers for Essential Oils: From Extraction to Biomedical Application",
volume = "8",
doi = "10.3389/fbioe.2020.00563"
}

Dajić-Stevanović, Z., Sieniawska, E., Glowniak, K., Obradović, N.,& Pajić-Lijaković, I.. (2020). Natural Macromolecules as Carriers for Essential Oils: From Extraction to Biomedical Application. in Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
Frontiers Media Sa, Lausanne., 8.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2020.00563

Dajić-Stevanović Z, Sieniawska E, Glowniak K, Obradović N, Pajić-Lijaković I. Natural Macromolecules as Carriers for Essential Oils: From Extraction to Biomedical Application. in Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. 2020;8.
doi:10.3389/fbioe.2020.00563 .

Dajić-Stevanović, Zora, Sieniawska, Elwira, Glowniak, Kazimierz, Obradović, Nataša, Pajić-Lijaković, Ivana, "Natural Macromolecules as Carriers for Essential Oils: From Extraction to Biomedical Application" in Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 8 (2020),
https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2020.00563 . .