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China Surfactant Detergent & Cosmetics ›› 2026, Vol. 56 ›› Issue (6): 706-716.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2097-2806.2026.06.002

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Pickering emulsions stabilized by silica nanoparticles in combination with surfactant for the enhancement of the stability of anthocyanins

Shu Zhou1,Zhiyong Luo1,Yiyue Wang1,Yuyao Wan1,Sa Zeng2,Tao Meng1,*()   

  1. 1 School of Life Sciences & Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610031, China
    2 Guangzhou Ridgepole Biological Technology Co., Ltd., Guangzhou, Guangdong 510800, China
  • Received:2025-11-20 Revised:2026-06-16 Online:2026-06-22 Published:2026-07-22
  • Contact: *E-mail: taomeng@swjtu.edu.cn

Abstract:

To address the practical challenge of activity loss in anthocyanins and other bioactive compounds in application, a Pickering emulsion system co-stabilized by silica nanoparticles (SiO2 NPs) and Span 80 via electrostatic adsorption is developed to enhance anthocyanin stability. The co-stabilized Pickering emulsion achieves an anthocyanin encapsulation efficiency of 98.5%. Under ultraviolet irradiation, the anthocyanin retention rate in the co-stabilized emulsion is 1.4 times, 3.3 times, and 36.9 times higher than that in the SiO2 NP-stabilized Pickering emulsion, Span 80-stabilized emulsion, and free anthocyanin solution, respectively. The co-stabilized Pickering emulsion also demonstrates excellent storage stability, with a minimal increase in droplet size of only 38.2 μm after 21 days of storage at 37 ℃, significantly lower than the increases of the SiO2 NP-stabilized Pickering emulsion (94.6 μm) and the Span 80-stabilized emulsion (263.3 μm). These results indicate that the synergistic interaction between SiO2 NPs and Span 80 not only improves the stability of the Pickering emulsion but also enhances the photostability of anthocyanins. This study provides a promising platform for improving the stability of active ingredients in the daily chemical industry.

Key words: Pickering emulsion, anthocyanins, nanoparticles, surfactant, stability

CLC Number: 

  • TQ423