ABSTRACT
The field of encapsulation, especially microencapsulation, is a rapidly growing area of research and product development. The Handbook of Encapsulation and Controlled Release covers the entire field, presenting the fundamental processes involved and exploring how to use those processes for different applications in industry. Written at a level comp
FUNDAMENTALS. Overview of Encapsulation and Controlled Release. PROCESSES. Process-Selection Criteria. Microencapsulation by Spray Drying. Spray Drying and Its Application in Food Processing. Encapsulation via Spray Chilling/Cooling/Congealing. Encapsulation via Spinning Disk Technology. Encapsulation via Fluidized Bed Coating Technology. Encapsulation via Pan-Coating. Microencapsulation by Dripping and Jet Break-Up. Microencapsulation by Annular Jet Process. Encapsulation via Hot-Melt Extrusion. Microencapsulation with Coacervation. Encapsulation via Microemulsion. Ionotropic Gelation and Polyelectrolyte Complexation Technique: Novel Approach to Drug Encapsulation. Microencapsulation via Interfacial Polymerization. Microencapsulation via In Situ Polymerization. Microencapsulation with Miniemulsion Technology. Silica-Based Sol-Gel Microencapsulation and Applications. Microencapsulation by Phase Inversion Precipitation. Microfluidic Encapsulation Process. Encapsulation Process in Granulation Technology. Encapsulation via Electrohydrodynamic Atomization Spray Technology (Electrospray). Encapsulation Process: Pulsed Combustion Spray Drying. Supercritical Fluid Technology for Encapsulation. Melt-Dispersion Technique for Encapsulation. INGREDIENTS. Materials of Natural Origin for Encapsulation. Cellulose Ethers: Applications. Cellulose-Based Biopolymers: Formulation and Delivery Applications. Starch-Based Polymeric Biomaterial: Drug Delivery. Biodegradable Polymers: Drug Delivery Applications. CHARACTERIZATION. Encapsulation Field Polymers: Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). APPLICATIONS. Encapsulation Technologies for Modifying Food Performance. Microencapsulation: Probiotics. Organogels as Food Delivery Systems. Lactoglobulin: Bioactive Nutrients Delivery. Encapsulation of Polyphenolics. Encapsulation of Bioactive Compounds. Encapsulation of Flavors, Nutraceuticals, and Antibacterials. Encapsulation
