The invention discloses a
lactoferrin gel carrier, a preparation method thereof and application of the
lactoferrin gel carrier in an oral
delivery system. The preparation method comprises the following steps: mixing a
lactoferrin solution with transglutaminase, and reacting under mild conditions to form a gel network. According to the method, gel which is compact in structure and high in stability is formed through
enzyme catalytic crosslinking, the
mechanical strength and embedding capacity of the gel are remarkably enhanced, and the method is suitable for embedding multiple active ingredients (such as probiotics,
polyphenol and vitamins) sensitive to heat,
oxygen or
shear force. The obtained gel carrier can effectively isolate
oxygen,
moisture and adverse
processing environments, and the stability of embedded components in
processing, storage and transportation is remarkably improved. The carrier can be slowly released in a
gastrointestinal tract environment, and active ingredients are prevented from being degraded too early in
gastric acid, so that the
intestinal absorption rate and the
bioavailability of the carrier are improved. The materials used in the invention are natural proteins, are safe and non-toxic, and accord with food and health care product application standards.