Royal jelly-loaded sodium alginate nanoparticles fabricated by Ca2+ crosslinking: Preparation, characterization and bioactivity evaluation.
To improve the stability of the natural bioactive substance royal jelly (RJ), this study prepared RJ-loaded sodium alginate nanoparticles (RJ-SANPs) via Ca2+-mediated ion-gelation method. SEM and TEM showed predominantly spherical nanoparticles. FTIR spectroscopy confirmed the formation of hydrogen bonds between RJ and...