Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Gliadin matrices for microencapsulation processes by simple coacervation method.

M C Mauguet1, J Legrand, L Brujes

  • 1GEPEA-UMR-MA 100, Université de Nantes-CRTT- IUT, Saint-Nazaire, France.

Journal of Microencapsulation
|May 23, 2002
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Recherche en soins infirmiers·2026
Same author

Dual-energy computed tomography in calcium pyrophosphate deposition: initial clinical experience.

Osteoarthritis and cartilage·2019
Same author

Thermal treatment reduces gliadin recognition by IgE, but a subsequent digestion and epithelial crossing permits recovery.

Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)·2019
Same author

The assembly competence domain is essential for inv(16)-associated acute myeloid leukemia.

Leukemia·2017
Same author

Screening of freshwater and seawater microalgae strains in fully controlled photobioreactors for biodiesel production.

Bioresource technology·2016
Same author

Hydrothermal liquefaction of Nannochloropsis oceanica in different solvents.

Bioresource technology·2016
Same journal

Rationally engineered essential oil-loaded nanocarriers for acne vulgaris: integrating multiscale molecular modeling, machine learning, and response surface optimization.

Journal of microencapsulation·2026
Same journal

Retinyl palmitate-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers prepared by the phase inversion temperature method: Physicochemical properties, <i>in vitro</i> skin permeation, and occlusion ability.

Journal of microencapsulation·2026
Same journal

Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using <i>Swertia chirayita</i> and their antioxidant and anticancer potential.

Journal of microencapsulation·2026
Same journal

Management of coronary artery disease via simvastatin-loaded novasomes.

Journal of microencapsulation·2026
Same journal

Phyto-engineered CuO nanoparticles from gum <i>Eucalyptus camaldulensis</i>: a GC-MS, molecular docking, and bioactivity study.

Journal of microencapsulation·2026
Same journal

Development and optimization of gallic acid-enriched nanostructured lipid carriers for the amelioration of rheumatic inflammation: <i>in-vitro</i> and <i>in-vivo</i> study.

Journal of microencapsulation·2026
See all related articles

This study developed a novel microencapsulation method using vegetal protein (gliadin) to create stable microcapsules. Slow salt addition effectively prevented capsule agglomeration, yielding improved microcapsule characteristics.

Area of Science:

  • Food Science and Technology
  • Materials Science
  • Biotechnology

Background:

  • Microencapsulation is crucial for protecting active ingredients.
  • Plant-based proteins offer sustainable alternatives for encapsulation materials.
  • Gliadin, a wheat protein, has potential as a wall-forming agent.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To utilize gliadin as a wall material for microcapsule production.
  • To investigate the simple coacervation method for encapsulating hexadecane.
  • To optimize process parameters for enhanced microcapsule properties.

Main Methods:

  • Simple coacervation using gliadin and hexadecane.
  • Induction of coacervation via salt addition to the gliadin emulsion.
  • Electrophoresis for determining optimal glutaraldehyde cross-linking.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Analysis of process parameters (protein concentration, salt kinetics, cross-linker concentration) on microcapsule characteristics.

    • Main Results:

    • Successful microencapsulation of hexadecane using gliadin.
    • Coacervation conditions optimized: higher protein concentration requires less salt.
    • Slow salt addition significantly reduced capsule agglomeration.
    • Electrophoresis determined optimal glutaraldehyde concentration for hardening.

    Conclusions:

    • Gliadin is a viable vegetal protein for microencapsulation.
    • Controlled salt addition kinetics are key to preventing agglomeration.
    • Optimized process parameters yield microcapsules with desirable characteristics.