Spray-Dried Whey Protein Microcapsules for the Stabilization of Mexican Firecracker (Hamelia patens)-Derived Phytochemicals: Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Efficacy
This study evaluated spray-dried microcapsules as a strategy for preserving the antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of purified phytochemicals from Hamelia patens. Maltodextrin, whey protein, and pectin were screened as wall materials, and whey protein produced the highest encapsulation efficiency (96.33%). A 32 f...