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Ruojie Zhang

Researcher at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Publications -  74
Citations -  3642

Ruojie Zhang is an academic researcher from University of Massachusetts Amherst. The author has contributed to research in topics: Lipid digestion & Lipid droplet. The author has an hindex of 29, co-authored 72 publications receiving 2496 citations. Previous affiliations of Ruojie Zhang include University of Massachusetts Boston & Huazhong Agricultural University.

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Influence of emulsifier type on gastrointestinal fate of oil-in-water emulsions containing anionic dietary fiber (pectin)

Ruojie Zhang, +8 more
- 01 Mar 2015 - 
TL;DR: In this paper, the influence of emulsifier type and dietary fiber addition on the initial rate of lipid digestion was investigated using a simulated gastrointestinal tract (GIT): mouth; stomach; small intestine.
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Protein encapsulation in alginate hydrogel beads: Effect of pH on microgel stability, protein retention and protein release

Zipei Zhang, +4 more
- 01 Jul 2016 - 
TL;DR: It is suggested that hydrogel beads are suitable for encapsulation and pH-triggered release of proteins, which may be advantageous for certain food applications.
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Enhancing the bioaccessibility of hydrophobic bioactive agents using mixed colloidal dispersions: Curcumin-loaded zein nanoparticles plus digestible lipid nanoparticles

Liqiang Zou, +8 more
- 01 Mar 2016 - 
TL;DR: The potential of mixed colloidal dispersions for increasing the bioaccessibility of a hydrophobic bioactive agent (Curcumin) was examined in this paper, where Curcumin was encapsulated within zein nanoparticles to obtain a high loading capacity and good chemical stability.
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Designing hydrogel particles for controlled or targeted release of lipophilic bioactive agents in the gastrointestinal tract

Zipei Zhang, +7 more
- 01 Nov 2015 - 
TL;DR: This article focuses on the application of hydrogel particles for controlled or targeted release of lipophilic bioactive agents in the gastrointestinal tract including the mouth, stomach, small intestine, and colon.
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Encapsulation of β-carotene in alginate-based hydrogel beads: Impact on physicochemical stability and bioaccessibility

Zipei Zhang, +3 more
- 01 Dec 2016 - 
TL;DR: The encapsulated β-carotene had a higher bioaccessibility in free lipid droplets than in hydrogel beads, whereas its chemical stability within the GIT was higher in the hydrogels, with the 1% beads giving better protection against degradation than the 0.5% beads, which was attributed to differences inhydrogel pore size.