Journal article
Encapsulation of L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate by electrospraying for food applications
National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark1
Research Group for Bioactives – Analysis and Application, National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark2
Research group for Nano-Bio Science, National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark3
Technical University of Denmark4
Biologically active natural folate form L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate is less stable than synthetic folate form folic acid commonly used for food fortification. The production of electrosprayed capsules using a combination of carbohydrates such as glucose syrup and pullulan was investigated to provide higher stability of L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate in food products.
Additionally, the protective effect of ascorbic acid, if added to the biopolymer solution for capsules production was investigated. During the production of electrosprayed capsules containing L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate, both with and without ascorbic acid, the recovery of folate was >97%. During storage at 22 °C for 21 days, the electrosprayed capsules (with or without ascorbic acid) showed significantly higher folate recovery compared to free L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate (91% vs. 61%, p ≤ 0.05).
In buns baked with all-purpose flour fortified with the free form or the electrosprayed capsules, which were stored at 22 °C for 9 days, no significant difference was shown for the retention of the L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate.
Language: | English |
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Year: | 2020 |
Pages: | 109901 |
ISSN: | 18735770 and 02608774 |
Types: | Journal article |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2019.109901 |
ORCIDs: | Ložnjak Švarc, Petra , García Moreno, Pedro Jesús , Mendes, Ana Carina Loureiro and Jakobsen, Jette |