Stabilization of aqueous dispersion of CoQ10 nanoparticles using maize starches

Han Kyul Yoon, Tae Rang Seo, Seung Taik Lim

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    Abstract

    Aqueous coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) dispersions were prepared by blending CoQ10 (60mg) in aqueous maize starch dispersion (300mg in 30mL water) at 60-100°C for up to 6h. The CoQ10 agglomerates were removed by centrifugation (5000×. g, 30min) and filtration through a glass filter. As the temperature increased, the amount of CoQ10 which was stably dispersed increased. Normal maize starch was more effective in dispersing the CoQ10 (57.3%) than waxy and high-amylose maize starches (9.8% and 21.9%, respectively). A light scattering analysis revealed that ultrasonication during cooling was effective in preventing the formation of CoQ10 agglomerates. The average particle size of dispersed CoQ10 was <150nm. Differential scanning calorimetry and X-ray diffraction analysis revealed that dispersed CoQ10 particles had no amylose complex crystals. The CoQ10 dispersion, however, remained homogeneous without forming precipitates during ambient storage for 2 weeks.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)144-149
    Number of pages6
    JournalFood Hydrocolloids
    Volume35
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2014 Mar

    Bibliographical note

    Funding Information:
    This study was supported by IPET (Korea Institute of Planning and Evaluation for Technology in Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries) , Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Republic of Korea .

    Keywords

    • Amylose
    • Coenzyme Q10
    • Stabilization
    • Starch

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Food Science
    • General Chemistry
    • General Chemical Engineering

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