The Specific Encapsulation of Procyanidins from Litchi Peel and Coffee Pulp Extracts via Spray-Drying Using Green Polymers.

ABSTRACT: Polyphenols called procyanidins can be extracted from agro-industrial waste like litchi peel and coffee pulp. However, their efficacy is limited due to instability, which hinders both the bioavailability and preservation of their activity. This study aims to establish the ideal encapsulation conditions required to preserve the procyanidin properties found in extracts taken from litchi peel and coffee pulp. To attain the maximum procyanidin encapsulation efficacy (EE), the Taguchi method was utilized to streamline the spray-drying conditions for different wall materials-maltodextrin (MD), whey protein (WP), citrus pectin (CP), and skim milk (SM). The optimized conditions consisted of feed flow (3, 4.5, and 6 mL/min), temperature (125, 150, and 175 °C), and airflow (30, 35, and 40 m³

SUBMITTER: Vazquez-Nunez MLA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10537477 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature