Vitamin C fortification: need and recent trends in encapsulation technologies
Vaibhav Kumar Maurya1,2*† 
Amita Shakya3*† 
David Julian McClements4,5 
Ramachandran Srinivasan6 
Khalid Bashir7 Thiyagarajan Ramesh8 
Jintae Lee9 
Ezhaveni Sathiyamoorthi9*- 1Field Application Specialist, PerkinElmer, New Delhi, India
- 2National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Sonipat, Haryana, India
- 3Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Chhattisgarh, Raipur, India
- 4Department of Food Science, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA, United States
- 5Department of Food Science & Bioengineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- 6Centre for Ocean Research (DST-FIST Sponsored Centre), MoES-Earth Science and Technology Cell (Marine Biotechnological Studies), Sathyabama Research Park, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- 7Department of Food Technology, Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi, India
- 8Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia
- 9School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Republic of Korea
The multifaceted role of vitamin C in human health intrudes several biochemical functions that are but not limited to antioxidant activity, homoeostasis, amino acid synthesis, collagen synthesis, osteogenesis, neurotransmitter production and several yet to be explored functions. In absence of an innate biosynthetic pathway, humans are obligated to attain vitamin C from dietary sources to maintain its optimal serum level (28 μmol/L). However, a significant amount of naturally occurring vitamin C may deteriorate due to food processing, storage and distribution before reaching to the human gastrointestinal tract, thus limiting or mitigating its disease combating activity. Literature acknowledges the growing prevalence of vitamin C deficiency across the globe irrespective of geographic, economic and population variations. Several tools have been tested to address vitamin C deficiency, which are primarily diet diversification, biofortification, supplementation and food fortification. These strategies inherit their own advantages and limitations. Opportunely, nanotechnology promises an array of delivery systems providing encapsulation, protection and delivery of susceptible compounds against environmental factors. Lack of clear understanding of the suitability of the delivery system for vitamin C encapsulation and fortification; growing prevalence of its deficiency, it is a need of the hour to develop and design vitamin C fortified food ensuring homogeneous distribution, improved stability and enhanced bioavailability. This article is intended to review the importance of vitamin C in human health, its recommended daily allowance, its dietary sources, factors donating to its stability and degradation. The emphasis also given to review the strategies adopted to address vitamin c deficiency, delivery systems adopted for vitamin C encapsulation and fortification.
1. Introduction
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) has been well documented for its antioxidant activity and other biological activities (1). Humans cannot synthesize this essential nutrient and so must obtain it from their diet (2, 3). Vitamin C deficiency has been linked to several diseases in humans (4, 5), most notably scurvy, which are related to its key role in numerous biochemical functions, including collagen synthesis, amino acid synthesis, blood pressure control, atherogenesis, homoeostasis, neurotransmitter production, and osteogenesis (5–7). In addition to its role as a vitamin, ascorbic acid has also been shown to exhibit various nutraceutical functions, including anticancer effects. There have been an increasing number of publications on vitamin C over the past few decades, with many of them focusing on food fortification (Figure 1). The World Health Organization (WHO) states that food fortification is one of the most effective, safe, and economical ways of addressing nutrient deficiencies (8). However, the inclusion of vitamin C in functional foods and beverages is often challenging due to its chemical instability and low bioavailability (9–12).
Figure 1. Number of publications with keywords “vitamin C”, “vitamin C and fortification” or “vitamin C and fortification and encapsulation” and “vitamin C and fortification and nanoparticles.”
Consequently, many researchers have focused on developing strategies to overcome these challenges (13–17). This review will begin by discussing the physicochemical attributes, biosynthesis, food sources, recommended dietary allowance, and available fortification strategies for vitamin C. Then the challenges associated with food fortification are discussed, and the important role of colloidal delivery systems in encapsulating, protecting, and delivering vitamin C is highlighted. The knowledge presented in this article may facilitate the development of more efficacious strategies for fortifying foods and beverages with this important micronutrient.
1.1. History
The connection between vitamin C deficiency and scurvy can be traced back to 1700 BC when the Ebers Papyrus defined the characteristic features of scurvy. There is also evidence of the role of food deficiencies in the writings of several ancient scholars, including Hippocrates in Greece (460 BC), Susrutrain India (400 BC), and Chang Chi in China (200AD). From the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries, there was a growing understanding that dietary deficiencies were causing diseases in sailors (18). Eventually, this led to the first scientific publication on the subject, “A Treatise of Scurvy”, by James Lind in 1753, where he emphasizes the importance of lemons, oranges, and fresh green vegetables in the prevention of scurvy (19). Almost, two centuries later, Albert Szent-Gyorgyi published his observations on the extraction of vitamin C (a “sugar-like crystal”) in the Biochemical Journal under the title “Observation on the function of peroxidase systems and the chemistry of the adrenal cortex: Description of a new carbohydrate derivate” (20). Later, W. M. Haworth elucidated the structure of these sugar-like crystals and named it hexuronic acid. Then, King and Waugh (21) extracted these sugar-like crystals from lemon juice and named it ascorbic acid, which was described in their article “The chemical nature of vitamin C” (21). Albert Szent-Gyorgyi was eventually granted the Nobel prize in Physiology or Medicine for his research on vitamin C (22).
1.2. Molecular and physicochemical properties
Vitamin C is a low molecular weight carbohydrate with an enediol structure (Figure 2), which makes it a natural electron donor. The enediol structure also makes it susceptible to chemical degradation when exposed to changes in environmental conditions, such as pH, temperature, humidity, salt, and radiation (23). Several vitamin C analogs with differing physicochemical characteristics have also been synthesized (Figure 2). Researchers have classified these vitamin C analogs depending on their water-solubility and ability to raise vitamin C serum levels. Based on their physicochemical characteristics, these analogs can be categorized into:
i. Hydrophilic ascorbic acid: This group includes L-ascorbic acid 2-glucoside, magnesium L-ascorbic acid 6-phosphate, and L-Ascorbic acid 6-phosphate
ii. Hydrophobic ascorbic acid: This group includes tetra-isopalmitoyl ascorbic acid and L-ascorbyl 6-palmitate (10).
Figure 2. Vitamin C and its analogs.
Based on their ability to increase blood serum levels of vitamin C they can also be categorized into two groups according to their potency (10):
i. Strong potency: This group includes L-ascorbate 2-phosphate, 6-bromo-6-deoxy-L-ascorbic acid, L-ascorbate 2-triphosphate, and ascorbic acid 2-O-α-glucoside;
ii. Weak potency: This group includes L-ascorbate-O-methyl ether, L-ascorbyl-2-sulfate, and L-ascorbyl palmitate.
1.3. Biosynthesis
Some animal species and green plants can naturally synthesize vitamin C through the innate glucuronic acid biochemical pathway (24). During evolution, however, humans appear to have lost a key enzyme (L-gulono-1,4 lactone oxidase) within the ascorbic acid biosynthesis pathway (25–27). Consequently, they must obtain this vitamin from their diet.
Dietary vitamin C is usually present in two different forms: ascorbic acid (reduced form) and dehydroascorbic acid (oxidized form). Initially, researchers speculated that vitamin C was only absorbed by the human body through passive diffusion due to its highly hydrophilic nature. Later, however, researchers identified a sodium-dependent vitamin C transporter responsible for the absorption of ascorbic acid (28). While other researchers found that the absorption of dehydroascorbic acid was mainly through glucose transporter isoforms GLUT1 and GLUT3 (29).
Researchers also observed a shift in the absorption mode depending on the vitamin C levels in dietary sources. For instance, at higher concentrations the uptake of vitamin C occurs mainly by passive diffusion while at lower concentrations it mainly follows carrier-mediated active transport (30). However, the precise threshold at which this transition occurs is still a matter of investigation. The absorption efficiency of vitamin C within the human gastrointestinal tract (GIT) is also dose-dependent, i.e., at lower vitamin C doses (<180 mg/day) it has been reported to be up to 80–90% but at higher doses it is reported to be considerably lower (30).
2. Dietary sources
Due to the lack of a vitamin C biosynthetic pathway, humans rely on dietary sources to maintain an optimal vitamin C serum level. Fruits and vegetables are the major sources of vitamin C in the human diet (around 90%), with the remainder coming from animal sources (4). Several studies have reported the vitamin C content of different food types (Figure 3) including milk (31, 32), apple (33), banana (34), cherry (35), grapes (36), guava (37), lemons (38), melon (39), orange (35), peach (40), raspberry (41), rosehip (42), strawberry (43), tangerine (44), asparagus (45), broccoli (46), cabbage (47), carrot (48), celery (49), collards (50), kale (45), onions (51), and pepper (45). Vitamin C may also be consumed in the form of dietary supplements, such as capsules or tablets.
Figure 3. Vitamin content in different food items.
3. Stability in foods
Vitamin C is a chemically active molecule that may undergo appreciable degradation in foods during processing, storage, and distribution (12). This degradation is mainly due to the hydrolytic opening of the lactone ring, thus resulting in the formation of a biologically inactive compound 2,3-deketogluconic acid (12). This degradation reaction is accelerated when the vitamin C is exposed to oxygen, transition metals, heat, and alkaline conditions (Table 1). For example, a significant proportion of vitamin C has been reported to be lost during the storage of potatoes, cabbages, and apples (64). The degree of loss depends on food matrix type and environmental conditions (stress). For example, boiling of potatoes was reported to cause a 40% loss in vitamin C content (2). Among the cooking methods steam seem to be most detrimental method for vitamin C. In contrast, some food processing operations stabilize vitamin C by inactivating enzymes (such as oxidases) that might promote its oxidation (2).
Table 1. Vitamin C retention in fortified foods during their storage.
4. Vitamin C bioavailability
The biological efficacy of a vitamin depends on the quantity absorbed and utilized by the body rather than the amount consumed. The proportion of a vitamin absorbed in its active state is referred to as its bioavailability (2). The bioavailability of vitamin C depends on an array of factors, including the dose consumed, the composition and structure of the food matrix, the environmental conditions experienced during processing, storage, and distribution, and passage through the gastrointestinal tract (Figure 4 and Table 2). The bioavailability of vitamin C in foods is often considered to be equivalent to that of the purified form when the dose lies within the required nutritional range (15–200 mg) (2). However, it tends to fall by more than 50% when higher amounts (e.g., >1000 mg) are ingested (2). The conversion of ascorbic acid to dehydroascorbic acid in foods or the gastrointestinal tract can also reduce the bioactivity of vitamin C. A range of chemically synthesized ascorbic analogs have been developed to improve the chemical stability and bioavailability of vitamin C, including ascorbate 2-sulfate, ascorbate 2-monophosphate, and ascorbate 2-triphosphate (2).
Figure 4. Factor influencing vitamin C bioaccessibility/bioavailability in GIT.
Table 2. Bioaccessibility of vitamin C in different supplement and food matrices.
5. Vitamin C deficiency
5.1. Indicators for vitamin C deficiency
The vitamin C status of a person or population may be established by diet-based assessments or analytical measurements. Diet-based assessments rely on analysis of food consumption patterns and frequencies. In this approach, subjects typically complete questionnaires related to their daily food consumption and then their vitamin C intake can be calculated from food databases. Analytical methods rely on measurement of the vitamin C levels in the serum of individuals, which can be achieved using various analytical methods including liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry. Plasma/serum vitamin C level is recognized as a biomarker for vitamin C status: <11 μmol/L (deficient), ≥11–28 μmol/L (suboptimal), and >28 μmol/L (sufficient) (4).
5.2. Vitamin C deficiency across the globe
Despite improvements in the human diet over the past century, there are still high levels of vitamin C deficiency in some populations around the world (Figure 5) (73–76). For example, the EPIC-Norfolk survey conducted a vitamin C assessment of a relatively large sample size (22,400 participants) and observed a higher vitamin C deficiency in males than females (77, 78). This difference in vitamin deficiency status between male and female population is mainly governed by life style (smoking), low consumption of vitamin C supplements. Researchers have also reported significant differences in vitamin C status for different populations e.g., a lower level of vitamin C deficiency in the overall British population (14%) than in the Scottish one (20%) (79, 80). European and American populations also significantly vary in their vitamin C status (80). The prevalence of vitamin C deficiency is more pronounced in some other countries. For instance, its prevalence was widespread (up to 60%) in the female population in Quinto, Ecuador and similar observations have been made in other South American and African populations (81–89). In Asia, vitamin C status also significantly varied between and within countries. For example, low vitamin C status was recorded in the Indian population as compared to the Chinese population, with this difference being more prominent in the female population (90–92). This discrepancy in vitamin C status among different populations is mainly attributed to differences in the types of foods that are available and commonly consumed (4).
Figure 5. Vitamin C serum level across the globe.
5.3. Health concerns related to vitamin C deficiency
Various factors contribute to the vitamin C requirements and status of individuals, including geographical, demographic, diet, socioeconomic environmental, and health factors (4, 93) (Table 3). Due to its many roles in human health; suboptimal vitamin C levels lead to a variety of undesirable health effects, including oxidative stress, malfunction of key biochemical pathways, and inhibition of the synthesis of key biological components, which can lead to diseases, such as scurvy. Moreover, studies have highlighted the important role of vitamin C in the prevention of cardiometabolic disorders, diabetes, and cancer (144, 145). Vitamin C also plays role in hormone regulation, neurotransmitter production, immunological functions, connective tissue development, and several other important biological functions (2, 6, 146, 147).
Table 3. Factors affecting vitamin C status in human.
5.4. Recommended dietary allowance
The daily requirement of vitamin C depends somewhat on the gender, age, health status, and lifestyle of individuals (Table 4). However, the Institute of Medicine advises 75 mg/day (female) and 90 mg/day (adult men) as the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) (146, 148–152). The RDA is the amount of vitamin C that should be consumed daily to maintain good health [Dietary Reference Intakes: Thiamin R and Choline (153); IOM and FNB (128, 154)]. The Institute of Medicine also recommends the intake of35 mg of additional vitamin C for habitual smokers over the general population (2, 155).
Table 4. Recommended dietary allowance for vitamin C.
5.5. Vitamin C intake and the current supply
Food consumption patterns vary according to geography, demography, socioeconomic status, and dietary preferences. Researchers have reported that a significant proportion of vitamin C in the diet comes from fruit juices, vegetables, whole fruits, and dried fruits (Figure 6) and that vitamin C consumption has declined between 1999 and 2018 (148). In many populations, the current supply of vitamin C is sufficient to meet the RDA but, in some populations, this is not the case. As a result, strategies need to be developed to address potential vitamin C deficiencies in these populations.
Figure 6. Major contributor of vitamin C in human diet.
6. Strategies adopted to address vitamin C deficiency
In general, there are several approaches to addressing vitamin deficiency: (i) diet; (ii) biofortification; (iii) food fortification; and (iv) dietary supplements (15–17). In this section, several of these approaches are discussed in the context of vitamin C.
6.1. Diet
Diet-based approaches involve the addition of vitamin C-rich food items to the diet, such as lemons, oranges, kiwi, and other fruits and vegetables (156–158). However, this strategy depends on the affordability and availability of these items, as well as typical eating patterns in the target populations (10, 15, 17). The inclusion of vitamin C-rich food items that have a high bioavailability is crucial for the success of this approach (10). Educating the target population about health concerns linked with vitamin C deficiency, as well as the sources of affordable vitamin C-rich foods are also important.
6.2. Supplementation
Dietary supplements are also a successful means of ensuring that people have sufficient levels of vitamins and minerals in their diet to prevent health problems (159, 160). Supplements are typically available as capsules, tablets, or powders containing vitamin C alone or in combination with other nutrients (161). These formulations are designed to contain levels of vitamin C or its analogs that help ensure people meet the RDA. They must be carefully formulated to ensure the vitamins remain stable during storage and after ingestion. The major limitation of supplementation is that they are not affordable or desirable for many people.
6.3. Biofortification
Biofortification approaches rely on increasing the micronutrient levels in agricultural staple crops using selective breeding, crop management, and/or genetic engineering approaches. Researchers have already used these approaches to increase the vitamin C levels in various kinds of fruits and vegetables, including strawberries, tomatoes, and potatoes (Table 5). For instance, researchers overexpressed the GDP-l-galactose phosphorylase (GGPor VTC2) gene in transgenic tomatoes to enhance their vitamin C content by 3- to 6-fold (163). Similarly, genes have been inserted into corn to increase its vitamin C content appreciably (165). Another study reported a 2-fold increase in the overexpression of the GDP-l-galactose phosphorylase gene in strawberries, leading to an increase in their vitamin C level (163).
Table 5. Transgenic biofortified pants with improved vitamin C content.
6.4. Food fortification
Food fortification is an effective, safe, and affordable approach to meeting the nutritional requirements of certain populations (170). The efficacy of vitamin fortification is enhanced when it can be integrated into an existing food supply network (15, 17). However, it is important to select appropriate food types for fortification with vitamin C. Knowledge of the vitamin C requirements and status of the target population is required. Information about the dietary patterns of this population is also required to establish the most common types and amounts of foods and beverages consumed. An understanding of the physicochemical properties of vitamin C and its analogs is also required, such as its stability, solubility, and interaction characteristics. Then, effective methods of incorporating vitamin C into these products in a stable and bioavailable form, without adversely impacting their organoleptic attributes or affordability, are required (171, 172). Vitamin C is a water-soluble molecule that can often be simply dissolved into aqueous solutions and food matrices. However, it may physically interact with other components or chemically degrade, which can reduce its efficacy or decrease food quality attributes. Consequently, fortification must be carried out carefully.
Various food matrices have already been fortified with vitamin C, however, significant losses can occur during storage, processing, and distribution (Tables 1, 6). The extent of these losses depends on food matrix effects and the environmental conditions the foods are exposed to (189–207). For instance, thermal processing and trace metals can promote rapid degradation of vitamin C (40, 46, 104, 106), thereby reducing its potentially beneficial health effects. These challenges can often be overcome using suitable encapsulation techniques (Figure 7 and Supplementary Table S1).
Table 6. Vitamin C fortified products and its challenges.
Figure 7. Delivery system adopted for vitamin C encapsulation.
7. Encapsulation technologies and delivery systems
Encapsulation technologies are being used to improve the matrix compatibility, stability, and bioavailability of vitamins in fortified foods (15, 17, 171). A wide range of these technologies are available [Table 7 and Figure 8; (9, 11, 245, 246). At present, however, a universal encapsulation technology has not been developed that is applicable to all food products. Instead, they usually must be designed for the specific application, taking into account food matrix effects, and the nature of the processing, storage, and distribution conditions the food product will experience throughout its lifetime. Additionally, the knowledge of the performance of different vitamin C encapsulation technologies is still limited. For the sake of convenience, some of the most common encapsulation technologies developed for this purpose are classified into three groups based on the major ingredients used to fabricate them: polymer-, lipid-, and amphiphile-based systems (Supplementary Table S1). Nevertheless, some of these encapsulation technologies do combine two or more of these ingredients together.
Table 7. Encapsulation technique adopted for vitamin C encapsulation.
Figure 8. Fate of encapsulated delivery systems and their release mechanism and digestion site.
7.1. Polymer-based delivery systems
Researchers have exploited the scaffolding ability of natural or synthetic polymers to fabricate polymer-based delivery systems compatible with vitamin C encapsulation. This class of delivery system includes nanofibers, inclusion complexes, capsules, and particles (Table 8). These delivery systems can be assembled using a range of ingredients and fabrication methods, including simple mixing, electrostatic complexation, antisolvent precipitation, injection-gelation, spray drying, freeze drying, cold setting, ionic gelation, and electrospinning, which are discussed in detail elsewhere (279–282).
Table 8. Nanodelivery system adopted for vitamin C encapsulation.
7.1.1. Microfibers/nanofibers
Microfibers or nanofibers can be prepared using one or more natural or synthetic polymers (283, 284). Typically, a microfiber has a diameter above a few hundred nanometers whereas a nanofiber had a diameter below this value, but there is no clear cut off. A range of fabrication techniques have been used to create polymer fibers including centrifugal spinning and electrospinning, with the latter being most explored for encapsulation applications (285–291). The functional properties of electrospun fibers can be controlled by varying their composition, dimensions, and surface properties, which is useful for controlling the dispersibility, stability, and release behaviors of encapsulated vitamins (292–296). The use of polymer fibers for vitamin C encapsulation is still in its infancy, with few published studies in this area. One group developed vitamin C-loaded polyvinyl alcohol/β–cyclodextrin nanofibers suitable for applications in cosmetics, personal-care products, and topical drug delivery (297). Fish oil/gelatin nanofibers produced by electrospinning have also been used to encapsulate vitamin C (298).
7.1.2. Molecular inclusion complexes
Generally, polymeric molecular inclusion complexes are produced from polymers and other host molecules capable of binding guest molecules. Cyclodextrins are the most widely used substances to encapsulate bioactive compounds. They have a cavity that can accommodate guest molecules due to the formation of a helix by α(1,4)-linked glucose chains (299). Vitamin C can be incorporated into this cavity (300). Molecule inclusion complexes can be prepared using various methods, including solvent evaporation, isoelectric precipitation, mixing, and freeze-drying (301–306). The structural and physicochemical properties of vitamin C-loaded β-cyclodextrin molecular inclusion complexes formulated using different approaches (co-precipitation, kneading, and freeze-drying) have been characterized (263). Other researchers have also reported that β-cyclodextrin can be used to encapsulate vitamin C (264).
7.1.3. Polymer capsules and particles
Polymer capsules consist of polymeric shells surrounding fluid cores, whereas the whole of polymer particles consist of a polymer network. For the sake of clarity, these will both be referred to as polymer particles, unless otherwise stated. Polymer particles may be assembled from synthetic and/or natural polymers. In the food industry, proteins and polysaccharides are typically used for this purpose. Typically, microcapsules/microparticles have diameters more than a few hundred nanometers, whereas nanocapsules/nanoparticles have smaller dimensions. Polymer particles can be formed by various methods, including injection-gelation, coacervation, spray-drying, freeze-drying, solvent displacement, templating, and molding (307–312). A few studies have demonstrated the potential of polymer particles for vitamin C encapsulation. For instance, vitamin C was encapsulated in gelatin-based microparticles prepared using the coacervation method to improve its stability and control its release (226). Similarly, casein hydrolysate/soy protein/pectin particles have been used to improve vitamin C stability (265). Furthermore, polymer microparticles were fabricated using coacervation for co-encapsulation of vitamin C and quercetin (262). Some researchers have investigated the effects of different fabrication methods on the release of vitamin C from polymer microparticles (236). The retention and release behavior of vitamin C in gelatin-caseinate microparticles has also been studied (239). Studies have shown that vitamin C is released from gelatin-pectin microparticles under simulated gastrointestinal conditions (267). Alginate-based microparticles have been shown to retain vitamin C throughout 30 days of storage (269). Some researchers have examined the impact of introducing encapsulated vitamin C into food products. For instance vitamin C-loaded microparticles have been incorporated into bakery products (215). In this case, encapsulation was shown to increase the stability of the vitamin.
Several different kinds of food-grade polymer particles are summarized in Table 8. Chitosan is often used to assemble these systems because it is a cationic polysaccharide that can bind anionic vitamin C. For instance, vitamin C-chitosan nanoparticles have been shown to improve the bioavailability of the vitamin (276). In another study, researchers developed vitamin C-loaded nanoparticles using the ionic gelation method to improve vitamin C stability against heat processing (271). Encapsulation of vitamin C in chitosan-based nanoparticles has also been shown to improve it stability during storage (273) and to prolong its release under gastric fluid conditions (275). Vitamin C was also encapsulated in starch-derived nanoparticles to improve its stability and bioavailability (277). Typically, the composition, dimensions, structure, surface properties, and pore size of polymer particles must be manipulated to control the retention, release, and stability of vitamin C.
7.2. Amphiphile-based delivery systems
Amphiphilic-based delivery systems are typically assembled from amphiphilic ingredients, such as phospholipids and surfactants. These amphiphilic substances tend to assemble into a colloidal structure like micelles, microemulsions, or liposomes due to the hydrophobic effect.
7.2.1. Liposomes
Liposomes typically consist of phospholipid bilayers organized into one or more concentric shells. As a result, they have both hydrophilic domains (polar head groups and inner core) and lipophilic domains (non-polar tail groups). A variety of preparation methods have been developed to fabricate liposomes (313–317). Liposomes with diameters below a few hundred nanometers are often referred to as nanoliposomes. Several studies have shown that vitamin C can be encapsulated in liposomes (231, 233). For instance, researchers have shown that encapsulation of vitamin C in liposomes assembled from phosphatidylcholine, tocopherol, and cholesterol could improve its stability (231). Similarly, loading vitamin C into liposomes assembled from soybean phosphatidylcholine was shown to improve its resistance to oxidation and to premature release during digestion (247). Vitamin C has been co-encapsulated with vitamin A and methionine in liposomes (248). Vitamin C has been loaded into liposomes fabricated using a film hydration-sonication technique, which improved its stability (252). Some researchers have reported that vitamin C-loaded liposomes can be incorporated into milk products (233).
7.2.2. Micelles and microemulsions
Conventional micelles and oil-in-water microemulsions consists of small colloidal particles assembled from surfactants, where the non-polar tails are the interior, and the polar heads are exposed to the surrounding water (318–320). Conversely, in reverse micelles and water-in-oil (W/O) microemulsions the polar heads are in the interior and the non-polar tails are exposed to the surrounding oil. These kinds of association colloids are thermodynamically stable systems under specific compositional and environmental conditions (321). Consequently, they can often be formed by simply mixing the different components together. The particle size of these systems is typically very low (<50 nm), which means that are optically transparent and highly resistant to gravitational separation (322). A variety of fabrication methods are available for encapsulating bioactive substances within association colloids, including solvent evaporation and spontaneous emulsification (319, 322–327). It is often difficult to encapsulate and retain vitamin C into micelles and oil in water (O/W) microemulsions because of its hydrophilic nature. However, it can be trapped within the internal water domain of reverse micelles or W/O microemulsions when the continuous phase is oil. Only a few studies have so far been conducted on the use of association colloids for vitamin C encapsulation and delivery. For instance, vitamin C has been loaded into micelles assembled from modified-phosphorylcholine and used as an antitumor drug delivery system (254). Researchers have fabricated microemulsions from carboxymethyl cellulose, oleic acid, Tween 20, and propylene glycol and observed them to be highly stable at different storage temperatures (4°, 25°, and 40°C) (258). The researchers also investigated the influence of surfactant/co-surfactant and hydrophilic-lipophilic balance on vitamin C-loaded microemulsions (261). In general, this kind of delivery system is likely to be most useful for applications where the vitamin C needs to be trapped within an oil phase, then reverse micelles or W/O microemulsions can be used.
7.3. Lipid-based delivery systems
This group of delivery systems includes colloidal dispersions primarily assembled from edible fats and oils, including emulsions, solid lipid nanoparticles, and nanostructured lipid carriers (Table 8).
7.3.1. Emulsions
Emulsions are thermodynamically unstable colloidal dispersions because of the positive free energy associated with the oil-water interface. Emulsions with droplets below a few hundred nanometers are often referred to as nanoemulsions. A range of fabrication methods has been developed to form emulsions, including mechanical approaches (like microfluidization, homogenization, and sonication methods) and physicochemical approaches (like phase inversion and spontaneous emulsification methods) (328–330). Emulsions can be classified as oil-in-water or water-in-oil types depending on whether the oil phase makes up the droplets or the surrounding medium, respectively. O/W emulsions are rarely used to encapsulate vitamin C because it is hydrophilic and therefore tends to be soluble in the external aqueous phase, rather than inside the oil droplets. Researchers have encapsulated vitamin C within the internal aqueous phase of W/O/W multiple emulsions, but they did not measure its retention or stability over time (331). In another study, the same authors showed that the vitamin C was rapidly released from these emulsions, which can be attributed to the fact that it has some solubility in oil and can therefore diffuse out of the W/O droplets into the surrounding water (239). Emulsions therefore appear to have limited application for the encapsulation of vitamin C.
7.3.2. Solid lipid nanoparticles and nanostructured lipid carriers
This type of colloidal delivery system is like an emulsion, but the lipid droplets are fully or partially crystalline. Typically, an oil-in-water emulsion is formed at a temperature above the melting point of the fat phase, and then the system is cooled to promote crystallization and form solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) or nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs) (332–335). In SLNs, the lipid phase is completely crystalline, whereas in NLCs it is only partly crystalline. The advantages of using these kinds of delivery systems are that the solid nature of the lipid phase can slow down molecular diffusion processes, which can improve the retention and stability of encapsulated substances. SLNs and NLCs are typically used to encapsulate lipophilic bioactive substances but some researchers have examined their application to vitamin C. For instance, vitamin C-loaded SLNs have been prepared using a hot homogenization method (255). Another study reported that vitamin C was retained in SLNs at a relatively high level (>75%) after 56 days of storage (257). High-pressure homogenization has been used to produce vitamin C-loaded NLCs, which was shown to prolong the release of the vitamin (256). Nevertheless, further research is required in this area. Like emulsions, it may be difficult to trap and retain the hydrophilic vitamin C molecules within the hydrophobic interior of the particles in SLNs and NLCs.
8. Fate of vitamin C loaded delivery systems in gastrointestinal tract
It is often important to design food-grade delivery systems that can increase the bioavailability of nutrients and/or control the region they are released and absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract (9, 13–17, 67). This can often be achieved by controlling the compositions, sizes, structures, physical states, aggregation states, and interfacial properties of the colloidal particles they contain. Most research studies on vitamin C fortification using delivery systems have focused on the following aspects: morphological characterization, degree of stability enhancement, release kinetics, compatibility with food matrices, stability in food matrices, and impact on food properties (9). Some studies have also examined the bioaccessibility (in vitro models) or bioavailability (in vivo models) of encapsulated vitamin C.
It is important that any encapsulated vitamin C is released within the gastrointestinal tract in an active form that can be absorbed by the enterocytes. The hydrophilic nature of vitamin C means that it is usually highly soluble in gastrointestinal fluids, which ensures it has a high bioaccessibility (67). However, it may chemically degrade within the gastrointestinal environment, which can be inhibited using well-designed delivery systems. Nevertheless, there is still a need for a systematic comparison of the efficacy of different kinds of delivery systems for improving the bioavailability of vitamin C in different food matrices. A schematic diagram of the fate of vitamin C-loaded delivery systems in the human gastrointestinal tract is shown in Figure 8: (i) the delivery system should initially contain a sufficiently high concentration of the vitamin to have a biological effect; (ii) the delivery system should retain and protect the vitamin in the mouth and stomach; (iii) the delivery system should release the vitamin in the small intestine where absorption normally occurs; (iv) the delivery system might be designed to protect the vitamin and promote its absorption in the small intestine; (v) the delivery system itself should be safe for application within foods. Clearly, further studies are needed in this area.
9. Safety compliance and risks of vitamin C delivery systems
It is important that any vitamin C delivery systems are safe for human consumption and do not have any unforeseen adverse health effects (336, 337). Synthetic polymers or surfactants may have some undesirable health impacts and therefore natural alternatives may be better (338). Similarly, the use of organic solvents, alcohols, or synthetic chemicals during the production of the delivery systems should be avoided, or they should be completely removed prior to sale, to reduce health risks (338). In general, the impact of their short- and long-term effects on human health should be assessed (338). The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States has released guidelines regarding the incorporation of nanoparticles in foods (339). The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in the European Union has developed regulations on the utilization of nanomaterials as delivery systems in foods (340). Methods to perform risk assessments of nanomaterials applied in foods have been given (341).
10. Conclusion
In many countries, the general population consumes enough fruits and vegetables to have sufficient levels of vitamin C in their diets. However, there are some populations that do suffer from vitamin C deficiencies, which lead to debilitating diseases like scurvy. Moreover, vitamin C may act as a nutraceutical ingredient that can exhibit a range of other beneficial health effects, especially due to its antioxidant activity. The biological activity of vitamin C in many foods and beverages is limited because of its tendency to chemical degrade. Consequently, there is interest in improving the chemical stability and bioavailability of this bioactive substance using encapsulation technologies. There have been many studies on the use of colloidal delivery systems to encapsulate, protect, and release hydrophobic vitamins (like vitamins A, D, and E) but to far fewer on their application to hydrophilic vitamins (like vitamin C). There appears to be a range of colloidal delivery systems available that can be used for this purpose, especially those that have hydrophilic domains inside the particles (like polymer particles, W/O/W emulsions, and liposomes) but further work is needed to establish their relative merits and limitations. Moreover, research is required to establish whether they can be affordably produced at sufficiently high quantities for commercial applications, and whether they are robust enough and effective under real life situations.
Author contributions
VM: conceptualization, methodology, writing – original draft, writing – review and editing, and data curation. AS: methodology, writing – review and editing, writing – original draft, and conceptualization. DM: project administration, supervision, visualization, writing – review and editing. RS: data curation, formal analysis, and visualization. KB: investigation, data curation, methodology, and formal analysis. TR: methodology, formal analysis, and resources. JL: funding acquisition, resources, validation, and review. ES: funding acquisition, resources, and validation. All authors contributed to the article and approved the submitted version.
Funding
This work was supported by the Priority Research Centres Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF), funded by the Ministry of Education (2014R1A6A1031189) and by an NRF grant funded by the Korean government (MSIT) (Grant No. 2021R1A2C1008368).
Conflict of interest
VM was employed by the company PerkinElmer.
The remaining authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.
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Keywords: vitamin C, antioxidant, stability, fortification, encapsulation technique, delivery system
Citation: Maurya VK, Shakya A, McClements DJ, Srinivasan R, Bashir K, Ramesh T, Lee J and Sathiyamoorthi E (2023) Vitamin C fortification: need and recent trends in encapsulation technologies. Front. Nutr. 10:1229243. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1229243
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