Encapsulation of Menthol and Luteolin Using Hydrocolloids as Wall Material to Formulate Instant Aromatic Beverages.

ABSTRACT: Aromatic plants represent about 0.7% of all medicinal plants. The most common are peppermint (main active ingredient: menthol) and chamomile (main active ingredient: luteolin), which are usually consumed in "tea bags" to make infusions or herbal teas. In this study, menthol and luteolin encapsulates using different hydrocolloids were obtained to replace the conventional preparation of these beverages. Encapsulation was carried out by feeding an infusion of peppermint and chamomile (83% aqueous phase = 75% water - 8% herbs in equal parts, and 17% dissolved solids = wall material in 2:1 ratio) into a spray dryer (180 °C-4 mL/min). A factorial experimental design was used to evaluate the effect of wall material on morphology (circularity and Feret's diameter) and texture properties of the pow

SUBMITTER: Mora-Florez LS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10217312 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature