Black cumin (Nigella sativa) oleosome as a natural delivery system for curcumin: characterization, preparation, and in vitro digestive behavior (opens in new tab)

Oleosomes, also known as oil bodies (OBs), are naturally occurring colloidal particles present in edible plant seeds and nuts and possess unique functional properties. In this study, oleosomes derived from black cumin (BCO) were extracted and used as novel, natural carriers for the encapsulation of hydrophobic compounds, using curcumin as a model bioactive. An optimized extraction method achieved a satisfactory recovery yield of approximately 38%, and the physicochemical characteristics of bl...