Carboxymethyl chitosan coated medium-chain fatty acid nanoliposomes: structure, composition, stability and in vitro release investigation

Medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs) have been proven as an easy energy source and active ingredient to prevent obesity and other metabolic disorders. However, the inherent hydrophobic nature of MCFAs causes poor aqueous solubility and dissolution in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, thus limiting their applications in aqueous foods. To address these issues, a nutraceutical carrier system was developed by coating nanoliposomes with carboxymethyl...