Table 2.
Encapsulation efficiency and essential oil entrapment/mg polymer for all nanoparticles (data ± standard deviation). SD = standard deviation.
| Sample | Essential Oil Amount (mg/mL) | Entrapment Efficiency % (± SD) | Essential Oil Entrapped in mg/mg of Polymer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mg OEO | 0.1 | 56 ± 0.2 | 0.014 |
| 10 mg OEO | 0.2 | 62 ± 0.2 | 0.031 |
| 25 mg OEO | 0.5 | 60 ± 1.2 | 0.075 |
| 50 mg OEO | 1 | 48 ± 0.8 | 0.12 |
| 100 mg OEO | 2 | 80 ± 1.5 | 0.4 |
| 200 mg OEO | 4 | 74 ± 2.3 | 0.74 |
| 300 mg OEO | 6 | 96 ± 1.8 | 1.44 |
| 400 mg OEO | 8 | 63 ± 0.9 | 1.26 |
| 50 mg BEO | 1 | 28 ± 0.7 | 0.07 |
| 100 mg BEO | 2 | 46 ± 0.5 | 0.23 |
| 200 mg BEO | 4 | 84 ± 0.8 | 0.84 |
| 300 mg BEO | 6 | 68 ± 2.8 | 1.02 |
| 400 mg BEO | 8 | 58 ± 1.5 | 1.16 |