This invention aims to provide a method for preparing a "shell-core"
starch-based intelligent delivery carrier for blueberry polyphenols. The method mainly includes the following steps: (1) Preparation of porous "core": Natural
starch is porousized by enzymatic treatment to construct a
porous starch "core" that can efficiently adsorb and load blueberry polyphenols; (2) Construction of surface crystallized "shell": The obtained porous "core" is microgelatinized on the surface and used as a
crystallization template. Linear
amylose that has been debranched by
enzyme is added. By precisely controlling key parameters such as
crystallization temperature, the ratio of
crystal core to linear
amylose, and the distribution of
amylose chain length, a dense and rigid crystallized "shell" layer is induced on the surface of the porous "core"; (3)
Assembly of intelligent
delivery system: Blueberry polyphenols are used as functional objects, and the aforementioned "shell-core" structured
starch is used as a carrier. By systematically adjusting the pore size distribution, specific surface area of the "core", and the topology and
crystallinity of the "shell", the efficient loading, stable encapsulation, and controllable release and targeted delivery of blueberry polyphenols under specific environments are achieved. The process of this invention is highly controllable, the conditions are mild, and the raw materials are green and safe. The delivery carrier prepared has good loading efficiency, storage stability and responsive release performance, and has broad application prospects in functional foods, health products and pharmaceutical preparations.