Table 1.

Comparing different microencapsulation techniques for curcumin.

Technique	Scale	Cost	Mildness	Release Control	Stability
Spray drying	Industrial	Low	Low (high temps)	Moderate	Moderate
Spray chilling	Industrial	Low	High	Moderate	Moderate
Fluidized bed coating	Industrial	Moderate	High	Moderate	Moderate
Coacervation	Small to moderate	Low	High	High	High
Ionotropic gelation	Small to moderate	Low	High	High	Moderate