Recent Advances in Food-Packing, Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications of Zein and Zein-Based Materials

Recent Advances in Food-Packing, Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications of Zein and Zein-Based Materials

Zein is a biodegradable and biocompatible material extracted from renewable resources; it comprises almost 80% of the whole protein content in corn. This review highlights and describes some zein and zein-based materials, focusing on biomedical applications. It was demonstrated in this review that t...

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Main Authors: Elisângela Corradini, Priscila S. Curti, Adriano B. Meniqueti, Alessandro F. Martins, Adley F. Rubira, Edvani Curti Muniz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-12-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
zein
zein-based materials
biomedical application
drug delivery
zein hydrolysates applied for reducing blood pressure
colloidal particles of zein
food-packing
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/15/12/22438

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