Electrosprayed cashew gum microparticles for the encapsulation of highly sensitive bioactive materials

Vazquez-Gonzalez Y., Prieto C., Filizoglu M. F., Ragazzo-Sanchez J. A., Calderon-Santoyo M., Furtado R. F., ...More

CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS, vol.264, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 264
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118060
  • Journal Name: CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, PASCAL, BIOSIS, Biotechnology Research Abstracts, CAB Abstracts, Chemical Abstracts Core, EMBASE, Food Science & Technology Abstracts, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

This study focuses on the production and characterization of electrosprayed cashew gum (CG) microparticles that encapsulate ?-carotene. CG is an inexpensive, non-toxic polysaccharide obtained from Anacardium occidentale trees. Encapsulation of ?-carotene in CG was performed by electrospraying from two emulsion formulations (water : oil ratios 80:20 and 90:10 (v/v)) in which the dispersed phase consisted of ?-carotene dissolved in castor oil, and the continuous phase was a CG aqueous solution. Spherical particles with smooth surface and medium size between 3 and 6 ?m were obtained. The particles produced from the 90:10 (v/v) emulsion showed a loading capacity of 0.075 ? 0.006 % and a minor amount of extractable ?-carotene, 10.75 ? 2.42 %. ATR-FTIR confirmed the absence of interaction between the particles? components. CG demonstrated to offer thermoprotection, and photoprotection for short periods of time. These results make CG a viable candidate to encapsulate bioactive compounds via electrospraying for agricultural, food and pharmaceutical applications.