Microencapsulation of omega-3 fatty acids: A review of microencapsulation and characterization methods

Journal of Functional Foods

Volumn 19, Issue , 2015, Pages 868-881

  Kaushik, Pratibha ^a   Dowling, Kim ^a   Barrow, Colin J ^b   Adhikari, Benu ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BALLARAT   (Australia)

^b DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c RMIT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Alpha linolenic acid; Biopolymers; Complex coacervation; Microencapsulation; Oxidative stability

Indexed keywords

EID: 84948718432     PISSN: 17564646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2014.06.029     Document Type: Review

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