Microencapsulation Analysis Based on Membrane Technology: Basic Research of Spherical, Solid Precursor Microcapsule Production

Abstract

The objective of the proposed investigation was to synthesis of precursor oil-carbohydrate microcapsule, suspended in water by membrane emulsification technology. To select the carrier material of precursor microcapsules, four different carbohydrates (maltodextrin, hydroxypropyl cellulose, potato starch and corn starch) were tested. Preliminary, zeta-potential, molecular weight and particle size of individual carbohydrate were estimated by Malvern Zetasizer instrument. Based on the results of the preliminary characterizations, maltodextrin was selected to carry out subsequent experiments. Maltodextrin suspended in oil and water were considered as dispersed phase and continuous phase respectively. An attempt has been made to remove the water, as well as to recover the microcapsules. It was observed that average particle size of synthesized microcapsule is 6.9 μm and stability of the microcapsule is at least 6 weeks.