| QE | quercetin |
| OβG | oat β-glucan |
| DNS | 3,5-dinitrosalicylic acid |
| PDI | polydispersity index |
| Cryo-SEM | cryo-scanning electron microscopy |
| FTIR | Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy |
| DSC | differential scanning calorimetry |
| G′ | storage modulus |
| G″ | loss modulus |
| tanδ | loss tangent |
| IC50 | half-maximal inhibitory concentration |