Microencapsulation of flexirubin-type pigment by spray drying: characterization and antioxidant activity

• Main Authors: Venil, C. K., Khasim, A. R., Aruldass, C. A., Ahmad, W. A.
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 2016
• Subjects: QD Chemistry
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/72110/; https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84961855350&doi=10.1016%2fj.ibiod.2016.01.014&partnerID=40&md5=360d60655390c0f9d9d47da8418f5fb7
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

In this work we directed our inquiries to develop a stable flexirubin powder and to evaluate its properties and antioxidant activity. Flexirubin powders were produced by spray drying using two types of carrier agents: gum arabic (GA) and қ-carrageenan (KC) at different inlet air temperatures (140–22...