Table 8.
Characteristics of encapsulated powder of different formulations.
| Formulation | Moisture (wt. %) | Microencapsulation efficiency (%) | SGF digestion | Oil release (%) |
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| SGF and SIF digestion | ||||
| AF1 | 3.6 ± 0.06a | 81.75 ± 0.15a | 18.35 ± 0.97a | 28.99 ± 0.67a |
| AF2 | 3.56 ± 0.03a | 75.31 ± 0.15b | 28.33 ± 0.63b | 40.63 ± 0.78b |
| AF3 | 4.43 ± 0.07b | 71.21 ± 1.23c | 37.54 ± 0.79c | 54.49 ± 1.41c |
| AF4 | 4.91 ± 0.07c | 69.55 ± 1.55d | 45.69 ± 0.58d | 74.98 ± 1.71d |
Values are average of triplicate (n = 3) analyses ± standard deviation. SGF = simulated gastric fluid; SIF = simulated intestinal fluid.
a, b, c, d
Different letters within each column are significantly different at p < 0.05 when compared to AF1 with AF2, AF3 and AF4 values using Tukey’s HSD post hoc test.