hydroxycinnamic acid인 ferulic acid와 caffeic acid는 강력한 식물성 항산화제 이다. DPPH 수용액에서 이들의 자유라디칼 소거능과 높은 온도, 금속 이온과 같은 산화촉진 요인에 대한 화학적 안정성 등을 살펴보았다. 아스코르빅 산의 안정성 향상을 위해 ferulic acid와 caffeic acid를 아스코르빅산 수용액에 첨가하였다. 아스코르빅 산의 안정성 향상은 시간경과에 따른 SC50 값의 변화로부터 확인하였다. 아스코르빅 산을 ferulic acid 또는 caffeic acid와 조합하여 BGsome 안에 포집시켜본 결과, 아스코르빅 산의 안정성이 순수한 용액 상태로 있을 때에 비해 크게 향상되었다.

Encapsulation of L-ascorbic acid(AA) into BGsome was attempted to improve its stability. BGsome is a bio-compatible vesicular system prepared by dispersion of hydrated liquid crystalline phase formed through hydration of 1,3-butylene glycol(BG)-dissolved lecithin with an aqueous solution containing hydrophilic component. The characteristics of AA encapsulated BGsome, such as droplet size, surface charge, and solution appearance, was investigated. The concentration of AA solution had considerable effect on droplet size and surface charge of BGsome. Several tens nanometer droplet made by sonication treatment did not showed any change of size with storage time. Stability of AA was improved by encapsulation into BGsome, which was verified through DPPH test and HPLC assay.