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Preparation and characterization of potato protein‐based microcapsules with an emphasis on the mechanism of interaction among the main components
Author(s) -
Wang Chenjie,
Chang Tong,
Zhang Dongliang,
Ma Chengye,
Chen Shanfeng,
Li Hongjun
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of the science of food and agriculture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 142
eISSN - 1097-0010
pISSN - 0022-5142
DOI - 10.1002/jsfa.10277
Subject(s) - coacervate , thermal stability , chemical engineering , thermogravimetry , fourier transform infrared spectroscopy , chemistry , materials science , organic chemistry , chromatography , engineering
Abstract BACKGROUND Potato protein (PP) has promising potential for utilization in food applications due to its high nutritive value and functional properties. Grapeseed oil (GO) is rich in unsaturated fatty acids and antioxidant active ingredients. However, its application is limited because of low stability and high volatility. In order to overcome such problems, PP‐based microcapsules encapsulating GO were produced by complex coacervation, and characterized using optical, thermodynamic and spectroscopic analyses. RESULTS Results indicated that a ratio of GO/PP of 1:2 led to the best encapsulation effect with the maximum microencapsulation efficiency and yield. Intact and nearly spherical microcapsules were observed from scanning electron microscopy images. Results of thermogravimetry demonstrated that thermal resistance was increased in the microencapsulated GO, indicating that PP‐based microcapsules could be a good way to protect the thermal stability of GO. Fourier transform infrared spectra indicated that hydrogen bonding and covalent crosslinking might occur among wall materials, but a physical interaction between GO and wall materials. CONCLUSIONS PP can be successfully used to encapsulate GO when combined with chitosan, indicating that PP‐based microcapsules have potential for application in encapsulating liquid oils with functional properties. A schematic diagram of possible interactions was constructed to better understand the mechanism of formation of the microcapsules. © 2020 Society of Chemical Industry