Encapsulation of lycopene using spray-drying and molecular inclusion processes

This study aimed to obtain encapsulated lycopene in a powder form, using either spray-drying or molecular inclusion with beta -cyclodextrin ( beta -CD) followed by freeze-drying. The encapsulation efficiency using spray-drying ranged from 94 to 96%, with an average yield of 51%, with microcapsules s...

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Main Authors: Itaciara Larroza Nunes, Adriana Zerlotti Mercadante
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Tecnologia do Paraná (Tecpar) 2007-09-01
Series:Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-89132007000500018