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ArticleFoods (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Development of Epigallocatechin-Loaded Water Caltrop Starch Aerogels: Structure, Functional Properties and In Vitro Release Behavior.

Xueying Dong, Jiachen Wu, Tianle Yao, Pingze Xu, Sijia Zeng, Yiyuan Chang, Jiajun Liu, Hongqiang Wang, Xiaoke Zhang, Li Li and 2 more

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Article in Foods (Basel, Switzerland), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Xueying DongHubei Key Laboratory of Resource Utilization and Quality Control of Characteristic Crops, College of Life Science and Technology, Hubei Engineering University, Xiaogan 432000, China.
Jiachen WuHubei Key Laboratory of Resource Utilization and Quality Control of Characteristic Crops, College of Life Science and Technology, Hubei Engineering University, Xiaogan 432000, China.
Tianle YaoHubei Key Laboratory of Resource Utilization and Quality Control of Characteristic Crops, College of Life Science and Technology, Hubei Engineering University, Xiaogan 432000, China.
Pingze XuHubei Key Laboratory of Resource Utilization and Quality Control of Characteristic Crops, College of Life Science and Technology, Hubei Engineering University, Xiaogan 432000, China.
Sijia ZengHubei Key Laboratory of Resource Utilization and Quality Control of Characteristic Crops, College of Life Science and Technology, Hubei Engineering University, Xiaogan 432000, China.
Yiyuan ChangHubei Key Laboratory of Resource Utilization and Quality Control of Characteristic Crops, College of Life Science and Technology, Hubei Engineering University, Xiaogan 432000, China.
Jiajun LiuHubei Key Laboratory of Resource Utilization and Quality Control of Characteristic Crops, College of Life Science and Technology, Hubei Engineering University, Xiaogan 432000, China.
Hongqiang WangHubei Key Laboratory of Resource Utilization and Quality Control of Characteristic Crops, College of Life Science and Technology, Hubei Engineering University, Xiaogan 432000, China.
Xiaoke ZhangHubei Key Laboratory of Resource Utilization and Quality Control of Characteristic Crops, College of Life Science and Technology, Hubei Engineering University, Xiaogan 432000, China.
Li LiHubei Key Laboratory of Resource Utilization and Quality Control of Characteristic Crops, College of Life Science and Technology, Hubei Engineering University, Xiaogan 432000, China.ORCID 0000-0003-3896-4035
Mengtian HuangHubei Key Laboratory of Resource Utilization and Quality Control of Characteristic Crops, College of Life Science and Technology, Hubei Engineering University, Xiaogan 432000, China.
Yu HanHubei Key Laboratory of Resource Utilization and Quality Control of Characteristic Crops, College of Life Science and Technology, Hubei Engineering University, Xiaogan 432000, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8976-1900

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Abstract

The increasing demand for sustainable food packaging has generated interest in biodegradable carriers for bioactive chemicals. This study created porous aerogels from water caltrop starch (WCS) to encapsulate and regulate the release of epigallocatechin (EGC), a sensitive natural polyphenol. WCS aerogels with different EGC concentrations (0.6-2.5 g per 2.5 g starch) were produced using sol-gel processing and freeze-drying. Structural investigations (FTIR, XRD) suggested bonding interactions between WCS and EGC, which stabilized the polyphenol and affected crystallinity. Scanning electron microscopy demonstrated that an appropriate EGC loading (1.8 g) facilitated a well-connected porous network, improving water and oil retention. Rheological and textural investigations demonstrated that the addition of EGC enhanced the gel network, leading to increased mechanical properties. In vitro release tests revealed a sustained, diffusion-controlled release profile over 10 days, with higher EGC loading resulting in enhanced retention. The aerogels demonstrated concentration-dependent antibacterial efficacy against

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aerogelbiodegradable packagingcontrolled releaseepigallocatechinpolyphenol stabilizationwater caltrop starch

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PMID42794106
PMCPMC13606700

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