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Utility of Blended Polymeric Formulations Containing Cellulose Nanofibrils for Encapsulation and Controlled Release of Sweet Orange Essential Oil

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The characteristics and encapsulating potential of blended polymeric formulations containing gum arabic (GA), maltodextrin (MD), and cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) for microencapsulation of sweet orange essential oil were evaluated in this study. CNF acted as a thickener, increasing emulsion viscosity. The droplet size was affected by the partial replacement of GA in the formulations without CNF; however, the presence of CNF contributed to decreasing the droplet size. CNF-containing formulations had the best encapsulation efficiency. Images obtained by microscopy showed no cracks on the surface of the microparticles. CNF-containing formulations released more essential oil at 25 °C and presented different behaviors when compared to formulations without CNF at 45 °C. The presence of CNF in the wall material formulations was associated with higher encapsulation efficiency of the particles containing essential oil produced by the spray drying.

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The authors thank FAPEMIG (Minas Gerais State Foundation for Research Development, Brazil) (CAG-PPM-00318-11) and CNPq (National Council for Scientific and Technological Development, Brazil) (grant number 448530/2014-7) for the financial support; the Laboratory of Electronic Microscopy and Ultra-structural Analysis of the Federal University of Lavras, Brazil, and the Electronic Microscopy Center, Sector of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Paraná, Brazil, for support on the microscopic analysis; and the Laboratory of Wood and Pulp Chemistry and Paper of the Federal University of Paraná, Brazil, for providing the cellulose nanofibrils.

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  1. Biomaterials Engineering, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras, MG, 37200-000, Brazil

    Hugo Junior Barboza de Souza & Diego Alvarenga Botrel

  2. Food Science Department, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras, MG, 37200-000, Brazil

    Regiane Victória de Barros Fernandes, Soraia Vilela Borges, Amanda Maria Teixeira Lago & Diego Alvarenga Botrel

  3. Department of Agricultural Engineering and Soil, Federal University of Amazonas, Manaus, AM, 69077-000, Brazil

    Pedro Henrique Campelo Felix

  4. Federal University of Tocantins-Campus Gurupi, Gurupi, TO, 77402-970, Brazil

    Lívia Cássia Viana

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de Souza, H.J.B., Fernandes, R.V.d., Borges, S.V. et al. Utility of Blended Polymeric Formulations Containing Cellulose Nanofibrils for Encapsulation and Controlled Release of Sweet Orange Essential Oil. Food Bioprocess Technol 11, 1188–1198 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11947-018-2082-9

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