Nano-lipid carriers stabilized by hydrophobically modified starch or sucrose stearate for the delivery of lutein as a nutraceutical beverage model

In this study, nanoemulsions were formulated as nano-lipid carriers (NLCs) for lutein, a bioactive compound. Two different beverage grade emulsifiers, i.e. octenyl modified starch (OMS) and sucrose monostearate (SMS), were compared to evaluate their effect on different physicochemical characteristics of the fabricated nanocarriers. The results suggested that pre-heating of SMS had no significant effect on the droplet size and physical stability...