Microencapsulation of pequi pulp oil by complex coacervation
Abstract Pequi pulp oil, Caryocar brasiliense, is rich in carotenoids, antioxidant compound easily oxidized by the presence of heat, light and oxygen. In order to improve its stability, pequi oil was microencapsulated by complex coacervation using gelatin and Arabic gum as encapsulating agents. Twe...
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Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Fruticultura
2018-04-01
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Series: | Revista Brasileira de Fruticultura |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-29452018000200904&lng=en&tlng=en |