Table 3. Characteristic of microcapsules
MD:MS:GA (%) | Viscosity of feed (centipoises) | Yield (%) | Density (g/mL) | Moisture content (%) |
100:0:0 | 0.871 | 54.28 | 0.358 ± 0.017a | 4.5 ± 0.141c |
0:100:0 | 1.656 | 43.84 | 0.583 ± 0.057c | 5.6 ± 0.283d |
0:0:100 | 10.258 | 69.62 | 0.370 ± 0.028a | 3.5 ± 0.141b |
50:50:0 | 1.595 | 55.19 | 0.455 ± 0.004b | 2.8 ± 0.283a |
50:0:50 | 2.094 | 64.36 | 0.381 ± 0.004a | 4.6 ± 0.283c |
0:50:50 | 1.868 | 59.85 | 0.439 ± 0.012a | 4.4 ± 0.283c |
33.3:33.3:33.3 | 2.811 | 66.09 | 0.406 ± 0.061a | 4.5 ± 0.424c |
Data are mean with SD.
Different letter indicates significant difference (p < 0.05 by Duncan’s test).
MD: maltodextrin, MS: modified starch, GA: gum arabic.