Lipid-Based Nanocarriers

Lipid-based nanocarriers (LNCs) are designed from lipid molecules to encapsulate hydrophobic compounds such as polyphenols, lipophilic vitamins, aromas, and fatty acids. The previous generation of LNCs includes nanoemulsions, nanoliposomes, solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNPs), and nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs). In recent years, there has been significant progress in LNC engineering, leading to the development of a new generation of LNCs, known as smart-lipid nano-carriers (SLNCs). These nanocarriers are primarily composed of lipids, which are naturally occurring or synthetic molecules that have hydrophobic and hydrophilic regions.