The invention relates to
lycopene water dispersible powder and a preparation method thereof, and belongs to the technical field of food additives. The method comprises the following steps: esterifying
octadecyl alcohol and food-grade
phosphoric acid, and reacting with edible
gelatin to prepare modified edible
gelatin; then
lycopene dry powder is dispersed in
ethyl acetate, a compound emulsifier, modified edible
gelatin and 1, 3-
propylene glycol are added, and preliminary embedding is achieved through high-speed shearing and ultrasonic nanocrystallization treatment; and step-by-step
vacuum drying, secondary embedding with an
excipient, freezing, crushing and screening are carried out, such that the
water dispersible powder with a particle size of 0.1-0.2 mm is prepared. Through the hydrophobic binding and charge repulsion effects of the modified gelatin and the synergistic process of ultrasonic nanocrystallization and double embedding, the technical problems that traditional
lycopene is poor in water dispersibility, prone to layering, high in
solvent residue and insufficient in stability are solved. The prepared product is suitable for
healthy food systems such as water-based food, beverage and the like, and has the advantages of convenience in storage and transportation and high
bioavailability.