Table 2.
Physicochemical properties of encapsulated powders.
| Operating Conditions (Ti-To-EA) | Moisture (%) | Water Activity (aw) | Bulk Density (g/mL) | Tapped Density (g/mL) | Hausner Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160-80-10 | 3.59 ± 0.20 | 0.327 ± 0.03 | 0.195 ± 0.01 | 0.286 ± 0.02 | 1.45 ± 0.15 |
| 160-70-10 | 5.08 ± 0.23 | 0.355 ± 0.03 | 0.220 ± 0.02 | 0.287 ± 0.02 | 1.30 ± 0.03 |
| 180-80-10 | 4.24 ± 0.17 | 0.319 ± 0.01 | 0.225 ± 0.01 | 0.286 ± 0.02 | 1.28 ± 0.18 |
| 180-70-10 | 5.36 ± 0.45 | 0.337 ± 0.02 | 0.238 ± 0.01 | 0.309 ± 0.02 | 1.29 ± 0.03 |
| 160-80-13 | 3.42 ± 0.11 | 0.305 ± 0.02 | 0.227 ± 0.01 | 0.289 ± 0.03 | 1.27 ± 0.08 |
| 160-70-13 | 5.08 ± 0.32 | 0.332 ± 0.03 | 0.251 ± 0.00 | 0.311 ± 0.03 | 1.24 ± 0.15 |
| 180-80-13 | 4.19 ± 0.29 | 0.331 ± 0.00 | 0.231 ± 0.01 | 0.320 ± 0.01 | 1.39 ± 0.04 |
| 180-70-13 | 5.39 ± 0.27 | 0.381 ± 0.04 | 0.237 ± 0.01 | 0.311 ± 0.01 | 1.32 ± 0.02 |
Results are expressed as the mean ± standard deviation of the analysis in duplicate drying runs. Ti: inlet temperature; To: outlet temperature; EA: % encapsulating agent.