Tea seed oil encapsulated in β-cyclodextrin and whey protein isolate by emulsification/spray drying: Preparation, characterization and stability analysis of microcapsules
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- 1College of Food Science and Engineering, Henan University of Technology, China
- 2College of Food Science and Engineering, Henan University of Technology, China; Corresponding author at: Henan University of Technology, Lianhua Road, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
- 3School of International Education, Henan University of Technology, China
- 4Baixiang Foods Co., Ltd., Zhengzhou, China
Abstract
Tea seed oil (TSO) is prone to oxidation. TSO microcapsules were prepared using β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) alone or β-CD combined with whey protein isolate (WPI) via emulsification and spray drying. β-CD alone resulted in low encapsulation efficiency (36.33%) and high surface oil content (18.61%). The composite wall materials significantly improved performance, with the optimal β-CD/WPI mass ratio of 1:3 achieving 89.44% encapsulation efficiency and only 3.8% surface oil. Structural characterization confirmed hydrogen bonding between β-CD and WPI, forming a dense amorphous interfacial film. The composite microcapsules exhibited strong gastric resistance and sustained intestinal release. They also showed excellent oxidative stability, with a core retention of 74.51% after 20 days of accelerated storage and an estimated shelf-life of 192 days at 20 °C. The β-CD/WPI (1:3) composite is a promising delivery system for unsaturated oils.
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BibTeX
@article{wang2026seed,
title = {{Tea seed oil encapsulated in β-cyclodextrin and whey protein isolate by emulsification/spray drying: Preparation, characterization and stability analysis of microcapsules}},
author = {Li Wang and Beibei Zhao and Bingqian Liu and Ting Liu and Hua Li and Jun Xi and Jiayou Teng and Yanli Wang},
journal = {Food Chemistry: X},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
doi = {10.1016/j.fochx.2026.104681},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fochx.2026.104681},
note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Tea seed oil encapsulated in β-cyclodextrin and whey protein isolate by emulsification/spray drying: Preparation, characterization and stability analysis of microcapsules
AU - Li Wang
AU - Beibei Zhao
AU - Bingqian Liu
AU - Ting Liu
AU - Hua Li
AU - Jun Xi
AU - Jiayou Teng
AU - Yanli Wang
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/10/31
JO - Food Chemistry: X
DO - 10.1016/j.fochx.2026.104681
UR - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fochx.2026.104681
AB - Tea seed oil (TSO) is prone to oxidation. TSO microcapsules were prepared using β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) alone or β-CD combined with whey protein isolate (WPI) via emulsification and spray drying. β-CD alone resulted in low encapsulation efficiency (36.33%) and high surface oil content (18.61%). The composite wall materials significantly improved performance, with the optimal β-CD/WPI mass ratio of 1:3 achieving 89.44% encapsulation efficiency and only 3.8% surface oil. Structural characterization confirmed hydrogen bonding between β-CD and WPI, forming a dense amorphous interfacial film. The composite microcapsules exhibited strong gastric resistance and sustained intestinal release. They also showed excellent oxidative stability, with a core retention of 74.51% after 20 days of accelerated storage and an estimated shelf-life of 192 days at 20 °C. The β-CD/WPI (1:3) composite is a promising delivery system for unsaturated oils.
SN - 2590-1575
ER -