Encapsulation of extracted carotenoids of Cucurbita maxima through lyophilization
ISSN: 0369-9420
Article publication date: 9 December 2020
Issue publication date: 15 November 2021
Abstract
Purpose
This study aims to encapsulate the crude carotene pigment isolated from waste portion of Cucurbita maxima with the help of different encapsulating agents through lyophilization to transform crude pigment into stable form for further utilization.
Design/methodology/approach
This paper opted for encapsulation of extracted carotene pigment by lyophilization using various carrier materials such as maltodextrin 20 dextrose equivalent (DE), maltodextrin 10 DE and tapioca starch along with emulsifier polysorbate-80. After encapsulation of crude carotene pigment, prepared encapsulated powder was subjected to chemical analysis. The data was analysed statistically by a complete randomized design.
Findings
Maximum encapsulation efficiency, carotene content, antioxidant activity and water solubility index were achieved when 0.06% of crude carotene pigment was emulsified with same quantity of polysorbate-80, followed by encapsulation with 20% of maltodextrin 20 DE during lyophilization.
Originality/value
Even though few researchers have worked on the encapsulation of colour pigments, no researcher has reported encapsulation of carotene pigment extracted from waste of C. maxima.
Keywords
Citation
Sharma, A., Dhiman, A.K. and Attri, S. (2021), "Encapsulation of extracted carotenoids of
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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