Emerging Techniques of Microencapsulation and its Application in Food Industries

Abstract

Microencapsulation is the latest technology widely used where various photochemical and functional components are being encapsulated under the coating material preventing it to expose in outside atmosphere and also it releases its contents at the target site resulting in overall increase in bioavailability. Moreover, the technique has provided ease to preserve the core material intact and does not allow any interaction with the shell material. The microcapsules may have variations in its size and shape depending upon type of material to be enclosed. This technique has come out with a boon for food industries as there are way lots of flavoring substances and essential oils in various food products. There are various technologies being discussed here for microencapsulation having their active participation in achieving the efficient bioavailability of phytochemicals as well as various essential components.