The seed and seed oil from sandbox, Hura crepitans were investigated to establish their composition and utility as a base material. Powdered seeds from H. crepitans were soxhlet-extracted with petroleum ether between 40-60°C to yield a golden-yellow oil. Proximate analyses and chemical characterization of the seed oil were carried out using the standard procedures of American Oil Chemist Societ...

In this paper, microcapsules were produced by complex coacervation using gelatin and acacia as wall materials and olive oil as the core substance. Process parameters, such as the dosage of the crosslinker, concentration of the wall materials, pH Value and the ratio between core and wall materials were analyzed in detail. Moreover, crosslinking degree of wall materials was more important in obta...

This work aimed to study the effect of emulsion properties on the microencapsulation of orange essential oil by spray drying. The study was performed using a 2 central composite design, where the independent variables were the total solid content (0-30%), the ratio of oil/total solids (0-30%) and the homogenization pressure used for emulsification (0-1000 bar). Whey protein concentrate and 20 D...

The archaeological evidence of flax cultivation dates back to >6000 BC and it is considered as one of the oldest and most useful crops. Components of flax have diverse uses. Cultivar development of flax is currently focused on enhancing the oil content and nutritional value to meet the demand of nutraceutical market supply, as an alternate source of fish oil, a rich source of eicosapentaenoic a...

Abstract The most common preservation process for chili peppers is drying, which inevitably causes oxidative degradation of thermolabile molecules. aim this research was to evaluate the potential protective effect exerted by an active ingredient based on grape seed oil, pepper fruits. Grapeseed oil rich in antioxidant compounds and applied pepper’s surface form a sol–gel product, before fruit t...