Abstract
![CDATA[Microencapsulation (ME) is a technology used to ‘package’ various materials, principally solids or liquids, in miniature capsules which release their contents at controlled rates. There are many instances where it is useful to encapsulate ingredients for functional foods or nutraceuticals (FFN). Controlled release of compounds is a critical benefit of ME. However, there are many other advantages of ME for bioactive ingredients in the food matrices: taste or colour masking, increased stability of the bioactive ingredient during processing and storage, and reduced interactions between the ingredient and the environment. For these reasons, numerous vitamins, minerals or antioxidants destined for the FFN markets are encapsulated (Schrooyen et al., 2001), but this chapter will focus on probiotics.]]
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Delivery and Controlled Release of Bioactives in Foods and Nutraceuticals |
Place of Publication | U.S.A |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Pages | 344-364 |
Number of pages | 21 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781845691455 |
Publication status | Published - 2008 |
Keywords
- functional foods
- microencapsulation
- probiotics
- bioactive compounds
- controlled release