Evaluation of the microencapsulation of orange essential oil in biopolymers by using a spray-drying process

Author(s)

Aguiar, Maria Clara Santana ^[1] ; das Gracas Fernandes da Silva, Maria Fatima ^[1] ; Fernandes, Joao Batista ^[1] ; Forim, Moacir Rossi ^[1]

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Fed Sao Carlos, Dept Chem, Rod Washington Luiz, Km 235, BR-13565905 Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: SCIENTIFIC REPORTS; v. 10, n. 1 JUL 16 2020.
• Web of Science Citations: 2

Abstract

Essential oils are volatile compounds commonly used by several industries, easily degradable, which restrains their applications. Therefore, we developed and validated a methodology for producing microcapsules loaded with orange essential oil, using a spray-drying process. The experimental design results showed that the combination between a low flow transfer rate (0.15 L h(-1)) of the colloidal suspension, a higher drying air flow rate (536 L h(-1)), and an inlet air temperature of 150 degrees C to the spray-dryer were the most important parameters for the atomization efficiency. The method optimization resulted in microcapsules with powder recovery between 7.6 and 79.9% (w w(-1)), oil content ranging from 8.9 to 90.4% (w w(-1)), encapsulation efficiency between 5.7 and 97.0% (w w(-1)), and particle sizes with a high frequency of distribution less than 4 mu m. In these experiments, gelatin and lignin were evaluated as biopolymers of encapsulation. We also developed an analytical method using headspace gas chromatography. The matrix effects could be addressed by using matrix-matched calibration curves. The chromatographic analysis was linear and selective for d-limonene between 0.025 and 3.00 mu g mL(-1), with correlation coefficients higher than 0.99. The analytical method had limits of detection and quantitation of 0.024 and 0.073 mg g(-1) for gelatin and 0.039 and 0.119 mg g(-1) for lignin, respectively. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 14/50918-7 - INCT 2014: for the Biorational Control of Pest-Insect and Phytopathogens
• Grantee: Maria Fátima das Graças Fernandes da Silva
• Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants
• FAPESP's process: 18/21201-8 - Novel delivery of phytochemicals for sustainable crop protection
• Grantee: Maria Fátima das Graças Fernandes da Silva
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants