Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) offer diverse applications in the food industry, facilitating loading, protection, and controlled release of functional ingredients despite encountering loading capacity and functional activity limitations. This study focuses on curcumin‑zinc MOFs, harnessing curcumin's renowned health benefits and zinc to enhance pharmacological properties. We evaluated their synthesis efficiency, stability under varying conditions (pH, salt concentration, temperature), loading and antioxidant capacity. The results showed that microwave synthesis yielded MOFs with a 23.2 ± 4.5% yield, stable within pH 4-10, gradually decomposing in PBS. DPPH, ABTS, and H₂O₂ assays revealed varying free radical scavenging abilities. MOFs disintegrate in either acidic environments or contain H2O2 (at a concentration threshold of 10 μM). Post-disintegration, these MOFs significantly inhibiting the secretion of TNF-α by RAW264.7 cells induced by LPS. These findings highlight the potential of novel curcumin‑zinc MOF materials for nutrient delivery, addressing challenges in effectively delivering functional ingredients.
Keywords: Curcumin; Free radical; Ligands; Metal-organic frameworks; Quantum chemical calculations.
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