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Microencapsulation in yeast cells

J R Bishop1, G Nelson, J Lamb

  • 1British Textile Technology Group, Didsbury, Manchester, UK.

Journal of Microencapsulation
|November 18, 1998
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High concentrations of essential oils can be encapsulated into bakers' yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) via passive diffusion. This method is effective even when yeast cells are not viable, offering a novel approach for oil encapsulation.

Area of Science:

  • Biotechnology
  • Microbiology
  • Food Science

Background:

  • Essential oils are widely used in food and pharmaceutical industries.
  • Encapsulation techniques are crucial for stabilizing and delivering active compounds.
  • Bakers' yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) offers a potential biological matrix for encapsulation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a novel method for encapsulating high concentrations of essential oils into Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
  • To investigate the mechanisms and influencing factors of essential oil permeation into yeast cells.
  • To assess the integrity of yeast cells and the quality of encapsulated oils.

Main Methods:

  • Mixing aqueous yeast suspensions with essential oils.
  • Confocal and transmission electron microscopy for visualizing encapsulated oil and cell integrity.

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  • Water/ethanol extraction and gas chromatography for oil analysis.
  • Investigating the effects of temperature, oil chemistry, and molecular properties on encapsulation rates.

    • Main Results:

    • Essential oils were successfully encapsulated within Saccharomyces cerevisiae cells, with oil droplets visible via microscopy.
    • Yeast cell viability decreased during encapsulation, but viability was not essential for the process.
    • Encapsulated oils retained their chemical profiles, and permeation rates were influenced by temperature and oil composition.
    • The process was identified as passive diffusion driven by hydrophobic interactions.

    Conclusions:

    • A viable method for encapsulating essential oils into Saccharomyces cerevisiae using passive diffusion has been established.
    • The encapsulation process is efficient and does not require viable yeast cells.
    • Understanding the transport mechanisms provides insights for optimizing essential oil delivery systems.