Insights into factors governing encapsulation and release performance of starch-based nanocarriers for nutraceuticals delivery (opens in new tab)

Starch-based nanocarriers offer a versatile platform for enhancing the stability and bioavailability of labile nutraceuticals. Their performance, however, is highly sensitive to complex interacting variables, constraining rational design. This review systematically analyzes the critical factors governing encapsulation efficiency and release kinetics to establish factor–property–function correlations. Key findings reveal that carrier performance is not determined by a single variable but by th...