Use of microspheres, particularly in
microencapsulation, promises to extend the demand for the products in industrial applications of protective coatings.
It is gluten-free, sugar-free, easily chewable and produced with Anlifls proprietary
microencapsulation technology that overcomes taste and texture challenges.
Results of the research have been published in Journal of
Microencapsulation, vol.
Microencapsulation techniques have been applied in the food, chemical, pharmaceutical, medical, printing and cosmetics industry (SILVA et al., 2003) for the production of micro and nanoparticles.
The topics include interactions of food ingredients and nutraceutical delivery systems with the human gastrointestinal tract, fluid bed
microencapsulation and other coating methods for food ingredient and nutraceutical bioactive compounds, liposomes as delivery systems, a business perspective on the advantages and disadvantages of different flavor delivery systems, and properties and applications of different probiotic delivery systems.
Dr Joe McDonough, principal investigator and director of SwRI's
Microencapsulation and Nanomaterials Department, said that nasal instillation of amyl nitrite is broadly effective, low-cost and could be suitable for self administration.
GAT Food Essentials (GAT) is a recognized
microencapsulation specialist focusing on the stabilization of sensitive active ingredients for the functional food and beverage industry.
The move is part of Appleton's strategy to consolidate its offerings and concentrate on its main operations, which include specialty paper and
microencapsulation.
It enables the protection of lysine via
microencapsulation and helps block its degradation by rumen bacteria, but allows its delivery to the small intestine for absorption.
Its Runny Rhino Cold Relief Pops, Kangaroo Kids VitaPops and Get Better Bear line of remedies all use chelation and
microencapsulation to improve bioabsorption.
The second volume includes chapters on meat products,
microencapsulation, microwave technology, milk and milk products, mineral nutrients, monosodium glutamate (MSG), nutraceuticals, nuts, food packaging, sorbic acid, soybeans and other oilseeds, spices, starch, succinic acid and succinic anhydride, sugar, sugar alcohols, sweeteners, syrups, tea, vanillin, vinegar, vitamin C (ascorbic acid), vitamins, waxes, wheat and other cereal grains, wine, and yeast.
The highest efficiency of
microencapsulation was 78.3% with 15:1:40 (w/w/v) as PGMS : mistletoe extract : distilled water and 66.1% with 15:1 (w/w) as MCT : mistletoe extract.