| CS | chitosan; |
| GI | gastrointestinal; |
| SA-CS | stearic acid-modified chitosan; |
| NaCas | sodium caseinate; |
| NP | SA-CS/NaCas composite nanoparticle; |
| NPO | SA-CS/NaCas/Odex composite nanoparticle; |
| Cur-NPO | SA-CS/NaCas/Odex composite nanoparticle loaded with curcumin; |
| FT-IR | Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; |
| PDI | polydispersity index; |
| Odex | oxidized dextran |
| ZP | zeta potential |
| ABTS | 2,2′-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6)-sulfonic acid |
| SGF | simulated gastric fluid |
| SIF | simulated intestinal fluid |