Abstract
A major challenge in developing new functional foods is effectively protecting and releasing bioactive compounds in specific body areas. The Multiform Administration Timed Release Ingredients System (M.A.T.R.I.S.) is an innovative method that coats active ingredient particles with a permeable membrane, allowing for diffusion without the presence of inactive materials. This study aimed to test how M. A. T. R. I. S. modulated the absorption and effects of two molecules: α-lipoic acid and acetyl-L-carnitine. This study examined the structures of these molecules with or without M.A.T.R.I.S. and investigated their intestinal absorption. Peripheral nervous system analyses were also conducted to confirm the ability of substances to maintain their functions in the presence of M.A.T.R.I.S. Results showed that M.A.T.R.I.S. modulated the absorption of both molecules compared to granular raw material forms (p < 0.05). Additionally, the M.A.T.R.I.S. molecules better supported peripheral nerve well-being than their granular raw material forms (p < 0.05). In conclusion, this study demonstrates that M.A.T.R.I.S. technology can be used to create innovative, safe treatments by enhancing absorption mechanisms to improve the effectiveness of substances in reaching their specific targets.