a Average particle size and b particle size distribution of microcapsules containing Crotalaria longirostrata methanolic extract (CME) microencapsulated with different encapsulating agents: MD–GA, MD–GC, MD–CSP, MD–PC, MD–SP, MD. MD maltodextrin, GA gum Arabic, SP soy protein, CSP cocoa shell pectin, PC protein Cajanus cajan seeds, GC gum Cajanus cajan seeds