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Food structure engineering - the delivery of functionality
Reference
BBS/E/F/00042200
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Dr Roger Parker
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
Quadram Institute Bioscience
Department
Quadram Institute Bioscience Department
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
752,096
Status
Completed
Type
Institute Project
Start date
01/04/2005
End date
01/04/2009
Duration
48 months
Abstract
The controlled and site-specific release of active food components in the mouth and GI tract can potentially be achieved using environmentally responsive polyelectrolyte interactions. Rules governing the assembly and disassembly of mixed polyelectrolyte layers will be determined using state-of-the-art physico-chemical techniques, characterising their composition, hydration and structure. Conditions will be chosen to simulate the GI tract (mouth, stomach, small intestine, colon). The effects of charge density, its distribution and interactions on the mixed layer assembly and response will be characterised. The ability of these layers to modify release will be characterised for liquid, semi-solid and solid particles.
Summary
unavailable
Committee
Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research Topics
Diet and Health
Research Priority
X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative
X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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