Fabrication and characterisation of stable ternary complexes based on bovine lactoferrin, pectin and chlorogenic acid

• DOI: 10.1111/1471-0307.13124
• Publication Date: 2024-08-09T12:31:09Z
• Authors: Yuxin He; Yingcong Lu; Yilin Liu; Ru Zhao; Boxue Xia; Yuanyuan Zhang; Xin Huang; Cuina Wang
• Keywords: Chlorogenic Acid; Pectin; Ternary complex; Zeta potential; Lactoferrin

Stable ternary complexes of lactoferrin (LF), high methoxyl pectin (HMP) and chlorogenic acid (CGA) were synthesised characterised. Soluble LF–HMP prepared at pH 5, 6 7 using established phase diagram. CGA bound to moderate binding strength (K a : 10 3 –10 5 L/M). LF, HMP interacted via noncovalent interactions like hydrophobic interaction. Ternary showed particle size 135–462 nm (except for 0.05% 5) zeta‐potential from −17 −22 mV. had superior antioxidant capacity over binary ones ( P < 0.05). The may find application in functional beverages.