High-amylose maize starch-containing hydrogel beads for integrating curcumin-loaded natural deep eutectic solvent: Preparation, characterization, and simulated gastrointestinal release behavior.
Curcumin is a hydrophobic bioactive compound with limited oral applicability due to its poor water solubility and low stability. In this study, high-amylose maize starch (HAMS)-containing hydrogel beads were developed for the encapsulation of curcumin-loaded natural deep eutectic solvent (CLDES). Sodium alginate (SA) f...