Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources in collaboration with a technology company, in the laboratory phase with nano-encapsulation of the extract were able to produce saffron powder with high nutritional value. The researchers believe these findings are applicable in medicine.
The service of ISNA, the extract contains compounds that provide health benefits and feed it. Release control and protection of the compounds using nanotechnology overlap with fine feed composition, thereby increasing efficiency.
Microencapsulation, a method of packaging solid, liquid or gas in tiny capsules that could, under certain circumstances at a controlled rate to release its contents.
Afshin Faridi Esfanjani-researcher, referring to the goals of this research project said multiple emulsions of oil and water nano prepared a convenient method for confining the food and pharmaceutical compounds are hydrophilic. This is the main process of making capsules, the ingredients help to protect and enhance its nutritional value was assessed saffron and saffron powder finally produced.
Faridi, lack of appropriate packaging and processing saffron in Iran is causing problems in the preparation of this nutrient named and said: The loss of effective compounds due to adverse environmental conditions such as light saffron and thermal processes, including the problems.
He added depreciation and medicinal properties of saffron extract reduced due to the rapid release of the effective ingredient in the gastric environment attributed to other issues That should be considered and noted: using small nano-effective compounds saffron overlap with multilayered walls, in addition to resolving these problems, increase the absorption of these compounds.
The researcher also the importance of the project, and noted: Since saffron is one of the important export products, the production of nano powders containing extract is considered a new product. These products are in addition to the high stability of the processing conditions, product formulations in storage conditions are maintained.
According to him, the results in the preparation of tablets and capsules containing encapsulated compounds and saffron effectively exploited in the pharmaceutical sector.
The plan in the form of a master’s thesis under the guidance of doctor Seyed Mehdi Jafari A. Faridi Esfanjani in collaboration with a technology company carried out under the supervision of the industry and the referee Staff Nanotechnology is reached.
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