This invention belongs to the field of
functional food core
efficacy ingredient production technology, and discloses a food-grade nano-
curcumin microcapsule
powder, its production method, and applications. This production method utilizes the dual characteristics of pH-mediated dissociation and reconstruction of
casein nanomicelles and the
solubility of
curcumin in a strongly alkaline environment, achieving efficient and high-loading encapsulation of
curcumin with
sodium caseinate, and the industrial production of high-quality microcapsule
powder. The food-grade nano-curcumin microcapsule
powder produced by this invention is not only simple and safe in its formulation, with its main components being only
sodium caseinate, curcumin, and
spray drying aids, but also features a simple production process that is easy to industrialize. Animal experiments have verified that the food-grade nano-curcumin microcapsule powder produced by this invention can significantly improve the symptoms of
alcohol intoxication in mice, increase the activity of serum
alcohol-
metabolizing enzymes while alleviating
oxidative stress damage, and reduce the release of
inflammatory factors, thus exhibiting superior hangover relief and liver protection effects.