Table 1.
Comparison of the encapsulation efficiency, the content of oil in capsules, and the oil-to-polymer mass ratio, depending on the shell and the core composition of the capsules.
| Capsule Shell | Chitosan | Sodium Alginate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capsule Core | Rapeseed Oil | Linseed Oil | Rapeseed Oil | Linseed Oil |
| Ecapsulation efficiency [%] | 94.2 ± 2.5 a | 93.2 ± 1.6 a | 91.6 ± 0.9 a | 91.0 ± 1.1 a |
| Oil content [%] | 44.6 ± 0.8 a | 43.5 ± 0.9 a | 39.9 ± 1.0 b | 38.4 ± 0.8 b |
| Oil to polymer ratio [g/g] | 34.8 ± 0.3 a | 34.0 ± 0.5 a | 31.2 ± 0.5 b | 29.8 ± 0.4 b |
Values in individual lines marked with the same letters do not differ significantly (p < 0.05, n = 3).