Continuous production of core-shell protein nanoparticles by antisolvent precipitation using dual-channel microfluidization: Caseinate-coated zein nanoparticles
Protein nanoparticles were fabricated by dual-channel microfluidization. Zein-in-ethanol and casein-in-water streams were impinged at high velocity. Casein-coated zein nanoparticles were produced by antisolvent precipitation. Nanoparticle size depended on composition and homogenization conditions. Particle sizes were similar by continuous microfluidization & batch methods.