Milk derived whey protein-based microencapsulating agents and a method of use
AssigneeThe Regents of the University of California, a California corporation
InventorMoshe Rosenberg
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Abstract
Milk derived whey protein-based microencapsulating agents and a method for microencapsulation of volatile or non-volatile core materials. Milk derived whey protein concentrates or whey protein isolate alone or in admixture with other milk or non-milk derived products are used for microencapsulation of active ingredients cores. Whey proteins microencapsulated cores are easy to handle and store, have higher stability, protect the encapsulated core from deteriorating factors, prevent evaporation of volatile cores, transform liquid cores into free flowing powders, and provide greater versatility of microencapsulated products.
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A method for microencapsulation of a volatile or a non-volatile core material in a wall system consisting essentially of a whey protein, said method comprising steps:
- (a) preparing the wall system using whey protein;
- (b) mixing a core system within the wall system;
- (c) dispersing the core system in the wall system to form emulsion, dispersion or a combination thereof;
- (d) microencapsulating the emulsion, dispersion or the combination of step (c);
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- (e) harvesting a microencapsulated product.
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