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ArticleCurrent research in food science2025

Enhancing water solubility of phytosterols through Co-amorphization with food-grade coformers.

Yuxin Li, Yingting Luo, Xuening Song, Yuzhuo Wang, Simiao Liu, Fazheng Ren, Lingyan Kong, Hao Zhang

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Yuxin LiCollege of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, China.
Yingting LuoCollege of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, China.
Xuening SongCollege of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, China.
Yuzhuo WangCollege of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, China.
Simiao LiuCollege of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, China.
Fazheng RenCollege of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, China.
Lingyan KongDepartment of Human Nutrition, Hospitality and Sport Management, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 35487, Alabama, USA.
Hao ZhangCollege of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, China.

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Abstract

Phytosterols (PS) offer significant health benefits in human diet, but its poor solubility limits its effectiveness and application. This study explored enhancing PS solubility by testing thirteen food-grade coformers, three preparation methods and proportions screening to obtain the optimal formulation. Nicotinamide (Nic) was identified as the most effective coformer. A 20:1 (w/w) PS-Nic co-amorphous (CM) mixture, prepared via freeze-drying, achieved a solubility of 1536.4 μg/mL, significantly higher than pure PS. X-ray diffraction and differential scanning calorimetry confirmed the amorphous state of the mixture. Fourier-transform infrared, Raman, and

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Co-amorphousLyophilizationNicotinamidePhytosterolSolubility

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PMID39911602
PMCPMC11795070

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