Table 2.
Physicochemical characterization of IHEO-reinforced WPNF-MBP NPs.
| IHEO/WPNF-MBP ratio | Retention of IHEO (%) | Mean size (nm) | Zeta potential (mV) | Polydispersity index (PDI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:0 | – | 218.2 ± 10.2e | −37.26 ± 1.2a | 0.355 ± 0.068a |
| 1:0.2 | 50.9 ± 3.1d | 254.3 ± 18.3d | −32.11 ± 3.2b | 0.278 ± 0.019b |
| 1:0.4 | 63.4 ± 2.8c | 300.8 ± 16.5c | −31.85 ± 2.5bc | 0.263 ± 0.020b |
| 1:0.6 | 80.3 ± 5.9b | 340.7 ± 23.7b | −29.23 ± 3.7c | 0.260 ± 0.038b |
| 1:0.8 | 90.4 ± 4.4a | 342.2 ± 30.5b | −28.36 ± 2.1c | 0.232 ± 0.046c |
| 1:1 | 88.7 ± 6.8a | 378.4 ± 13.7a | −25.10 ± 1.1e | 0.228 ± 0.031c |
*IHEO: Industrial hemp essential oil; WPNF-MBP: Whey protein nanofibrils-mung bean protein.
**Results (means ± SD, n = 3) within each column with the same letters are not significantly different (P > 0.05).