Zein nanoparticles produced by liquid–liquid dispersion

Variables during production of zein nanoparticles using a liquid–liquid dispersion process were researched in this work for the potential development of food-grade nanoscalar delivery systems. The process was based on dissolving zein in 55–90% aqueous ethanol, followed by shearing the stock solutions into deionized water. The size of zein nanoparticles was typically 100–200 nm, and smaller particles were formed at a higher shear rate, and a...