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Microcapsules biologically prepared using Perilla frutescens (L.) Britt. essential oil and their use for extension of fruit shelf life
Author(s) -
Li Na,
Zhang ZhiJun,
Li XiaoJun,
Li HuiZhen,
Cui LiXia,
He DongLiang
Publication year - 2018
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.8552
Subject(s) - shelf life , preservative , chemistry , essential oil , perilla frutescens , antimicrobial , food science , perilla , menthol , organic chemistry , raw material
BACKGROUND Perilla essential oil (EO) possesses high antioxidant, antimicrobial and insecticidal activities, and has proven to be more reliable than chemically synthesized food preservatives. Nevertheless, EOs have disadvantages of facile photo‐degradation and oxidation, which limit their use in agriculture and food industries. Microencapsulation technology that generates a polymeric coating surrounding EOs could overcome these disadvantages. RESULTS The EO concentration had a significant effect on encapsulation efficiency (EE) and loading capacity (LC). The best encapsulation conditions were obtained with 2% v/v EO, for which EE and LC were 57% and 36%, respectively. EO‐loaded microspheres exhibited a crimped surface with phanic lumps by scanning electron microscopy. Thermal stability experiments revealed droplets that began to decompose sharply at 108 °C, with a 61% weight, loss, which was much lower than EOs of 98%. EO‐loaded microcapsules demonstrated good antibacterial activity. Strawberry preservation studies showed that EO‐loaded microcapsules could significantly inhibit strawberry decay, maintain the quality of strawberries and prolong shelf life. CONCLUSION Perilla EO‐loaded microcapsules were successfully prepared by ionic gelation and were effective at inhibiting several bacterial strains. EO–alginate microcapsules could effectively delay the volatilization of EO. Perilla EO‐loaded microcapsules therefore have potential for use as an antimicrobial and preservative agent in the food industry. © 2017 Society of Chemical Industry