This review investigates the significant role polysaccharide particles play in functional drug
delivery. The importance of these systems is due to the wide variety of polysaccharides and …

Background Spray drying is still the most important technique for the microencapsulation of
bioactive ingredients. It makes possible to create easy-handling powdered microcapsules …

The aim of present study was to develop novel bigels as a semi-solid vehicle for lycopene
delivery. Bigels were prepared by using the mixture of glycerol monostearate (GMS) …

Highlights•Bigels are systems that usually result from mixing a hydrogel and an
organogel.•A hydrophilic biopolymer is commonly the structuring agent of the aqueous …

Background Polymeric gels, an important class of soft matter systems, are widely used for
commercial applications particularly in food products (ie, saturated fat replacement). The …

Polysaccharide-based oleogels and emulsion gels have become novel strategies to replace
solid fats due to safe and plentiful raw material, healthier fatty acid composition, controllable …

Bigels are interesting semisolid formulations with better properties for different applications
such as cosmetics and pharmaceutical systems. Due to the mixing of two phases of different …

Bigels, combination of organogel and hydrogel, are unique solid-like formulations with
improved properties for food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical applications. Bigel possesses …

Bigels have drawn more attention recently than other carriers because of their improved
storage stability and potential for longer intestinal release. Due to their poor solubility, quick …

The effect of the process parameters involved in the production of bigels was investigated
through the study of structural, mechanical and rheological properties. Four level (2 4) …