Angelena Jacob

Ms. Angelena Jacob


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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5 December 2025 in Preprints.org
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JCJingwen Cai
Jingwen Cai
CDCaroline Dudish
Caroline Dudish
AMAmani Mouna
Amani Mouna
AJAngelena Jacob
Angelena Jacob
WJWesley James
Wesley James
stephen hsustephen hsu
stephen hsu
Nutraceuticals such as curcumin, resveratrol, lycopene, lutein, and coenzyme Q10 pos-sess strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities but their practical use is hin-dered by poor solubility and bioavailability. Traditional nanocarriers like liposomes, nanoemulsions, and polymeric nanoparticles often rely on surfactants and synthetic or-ganic solvents that limit safety, scalability, and regulatory acceptance. The present study evaluated the Facilitated Self-Assembling Technology (FAST) platform as a clean-label al-ternative for generating bioavailable nutraceutical nanoparticles. Using only food-grade facilitating medium, FAST enabled spontaneous formation of stable, amorphous nano-particles with strong negative surface charge and high colloidal stability. Hybrid nano-particles combining epigallocatechin-3-gallate-palmitates (EC16), curcumin, and resvera-trol further improved surface charge, reduced size range, and exhibited enhanced stability under simulated gastric conditions. All formulations demonstrated excellent biocompati-bility in XTT assays, with no reduction in viability compared to control. Fluorescent im-aging of EC16/Cy5 fluorescent hybrid nanoparticles confirmed nanoparticle–cell surface interactions without cytotoxicity. Compared with chemical conjugation and lipid-based nanoencapsulation, FAST offered faster, surfactant-free, and energy-efficient production, fully compliant with FDA generally recognized as safe (GRAS) standards. These results support the FAST platform as an efficient, economical, and scalable nanotechnology for next-generation functional beverages and oral nutraceutical delivery systems that meet both regulatory and consumer demands for natural, sustainable innovation.