Advances in protein-based microcapsules and their applications: A review

D Ma, B Yang, J Zhao, D Yuan, Q Li - International Journal of Biological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Due to their excellent emulsification, biocompatibility, and biological activity, proteins are
widely used as microcapsule wall materials for encapsulating drugs, natural bioactive …

Innovative approaches to kefir production, challenges, and current remarks

MEM Soutelino, R da Silva Rocha, ET Mársico… - Current Opinion in Food …, 2025 - Elsevier
Kefir, a fermented product with roots in the Caucasus region, has gained increasing
attention due to its characteristic sensory attributes, low lactose content, and potential health …

[HTML][HTML] Spray-drying encapsulation of sunflower pollen peptides using carbohydrate polymers: Physicochemical, antioxidant, structural and morphological analysis

A Akbarmehr, SH Peighambardoust… - Carbohydrate Polymer …, 2024 - Elsevier
Flower pollen collected by honey bees is a rich source of bioactive peptides (BPs). Different
carriers such as maltodextrin (MD), gum Arabic (GA), and β-cyclodextrin (βCD) and their …

Comparative Analysis of Different Natural Polymers as Coating Agents for Freeze‐Dried Microencapsulation of Cosmos caudatus Kunth Compounds

IA Zahara, SM Ulfa, A Safitri - The Scientific World Journal, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The flavonoid compounds in C. caudatus K., known for their various benefits, are prone to
quick degradation, leading to reduced biological activity. This research aimed to evaluate …

Microencapsulation of Lacticaseibacillus casei CSL3 using cheese whey, fructo-oligosaccharide and xanthan gum by spray drying

G da Silva Menegazzi, ES Ribeiro, BS de Farias… - Food Bioscience, 2023 - Elsevier
This study investigated the protective effect of cheese whey protein (CW), fructo-
oligosaccharides (FOS), and xanthan gum (XG) as wall materials in microcapsules on the …

The effect of different wall materials on the physicochemical properties and antioxidant activity of pomegranate peel polyphenols (PPP) microcapsules

ZH Zhang, H Wang, X Han, X Huang, Q Zeng… - International Journal of …, 2025 - Elsevier
Pomegranate peel polyphenols (PPP) are natural compounds known for their various
biological activities; however, they are easily degraded by environmental conditions, leading …

[HTML][HTML] Stability study of bioactive compounds from yerba mate extract encapsulated by ionic gelation and application of microparticles in fruit and cereal bars

AC Budin, CS Wensing, CLV Cruz, CRG Ruffi… - LWT, 2025 - Elsevier
Abstract Changes in consumer eating habits and consumption trends have shown a
preference for foods combining convenience and healthiness. The objective of this work was …

Sweet tea extract encapsulated by different wall material combinations with improved physicochemical properties and bioactivity stability

Q Deng, L Han, C Tang, Y Ma, S Lao… - Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Aim: To prepare sweet tea extract microcapsules (STEMs) via a spray-drying by applying
different wall material formulations with maltodextrin (MD), inulin (IN), and gum arabic (GA) …

Stability of yerba mate extract, evaluation of its microencapsulation by ionic gelation and fluidized bed drying

AC Budin, LV Takano, ID Alvim, SCSR de Moura - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Studies show that yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis) has high antioxidant capacity
occasioned by its high contents of total phenolic compounds. Microencapsulation …