Table 3.
Percentage of entrapment efficiency (EE) and loading capacity (LC) of chili extract-loaded SLN and NLC prepared by the high-pressure homogenization method.
| Capsaicin Conc. (%) | Formulation | Lipid Phase (Wax) | % EE | % LC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.075 | SLN | GBH + COH + chili | 78.33 ± 0.25 | 2.35 ± 0.01 |
| GMS + COH + chili | 82.23 ± 1.69 | 2.47 ± 0.05 | ||
| GBH + SOH + chili | 77.27 ± 5.98 | 2.32 ± 0.18 | ||
| GMS + SOH + chili | 76.49 ± 8.85 | 2.29 ± 0.27 | ||
| NLC | GBH + COH + IPM + chili | 85.99 ± 6.37 | 2.58 ± 0.19 | |
| GMS + COH + IPM + chili | 91.67 ± 4.02 | 2.75 ± 0.12 | ||
| GBH + SOH + IPM + chili | 84.65 ± 3.01 | 2.54 ± 0.09 | ||
| GMS + SOH + IPM + chili | 85.43 ± 1.29 | 2.56 ± 0.04 | ||
| 0.25 | SLN | GMS + COH + chili | 68.63 ± 0.54 | 6.86 ± 0.05 |
| NLC | GMS + COH + IPM + chili | 85.27 ± 0.12 | 8.53 ± 0.01 |
Abbreviations: SLN, solid lipid nanoparticles; NLC, nanostructured lipid carriers; GBH, Glyceryl behenate; GMS, Glyceryl monostearate; COH, cetyl alcohol; SOH, stearyl alcohol; IPM, isopropyl myristate.