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Alginate serves as a biocompatible and biodegradable material for drug delivery, including the encapsulation of probiotics and insulin.
Alginate is widely used to deliver medications and probiotics effectively. It protects these substances from degradation and ensures they reach their target in the body. This makes it a valuable component in many health supplements and pharmaceuticals.
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the possibility of using alginate as a drug coating and drug delivery agent, including the encapsulation of probiotics... it can be used successfully as biomaterial... as an insulin delivery agent
Why this rating
The paper details numerous examples of alginate use in drug delivery and encapsulation across various industries.
Source
Alginate: From Food Industry to Biomedical Applications and Management of Metabolic Disorders
Roxana Gheorghiță et al. · Polymers · 2020
DOI 10.3390/polym12102417
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