Improved antioxidant activity, bioaccessibility and bioavailability of EGCG by delivery in β-lactoglobulin particles
The green tea catechin (–)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) reportedly has numerous health benefits, e.g., towards prevention of the metabolic syndrome, cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. However, EGCG is sensitive to oxidation, bitter, astringent, and poorly bioavailable. To maximize its thera...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Functional Foods |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464618305450 |