Microencapsulation of pequi pulp oil by complex coacervation

Abstract Pequi pulp oil, Caryocar brasiliense, is rich in carotenoids, antioxidant compound easily oxidized by the presence of heat, light and oxygen. In order to improve its stability, pequi oil was microencapsulated by complex coacervation using gelatin and Arabic gum as encapsulating agents. Twe...

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Main Authors: Priscilla Narciso Justi, Eliana Janet Sanjinez-Argandoña, Maria Lígia Rodrigues Macedo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Fruticultura 2018-04-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Fruticultura
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-29452018000200904&lng=en&tlng=en