Pickering emulsions stabilized by polysaccharides particles and their applications: a review

Pickering emulsions stabilized by polysaccharide particles have attracted extensive research interest in the food, biopharmaceutical and cosmetic industries due to their ability to edibility, protect bioactive substances, and control the release of bioactive substances. This paper reviewed research progress in using natural polysaccharides, modified polysaccharides by physical or chemical method and polysaccharide complexes as particles to form and stabilize Pickering emulsions. In particular, the application of Pickering emulsions stabilized polysaccharide particles in encapsulation and delivery of food bioactive ingredients, fat substitutes, and modulation of lipid digestion, was discussed. Finally, the future prospects of Pickering emulsions stabilized by polysaccharide particles were discussed.