Encapsulation of anthocyanin-rich extract from black chokeberry (<i>Aronia melanocarpa</i>) pomace by spray drying using different coating materials
Gizem Çatalkaya, Burcu Güldiken, Esra Çapanoğlu
Abstract
air flow rate, and an aspirator capacity of 100%. Physicochemical characteristics of the powders such as moisture content, particle size, capsule morphology, color, spray drying yield, encapsulation efficiency, total anthocyanin content, total and individual phenolic content, and total antioxidant activity were investigated. With all the parameters evaluated, MD : GA wall material provided better results particularly in terms of production yield and encapsulation efficiency. To conclude, black chokeberry by-product can be used as a source of polyphenols to produce value-added colored powders with bioactive properties which might have the potential to be used in food, nutraceutical and cosmetic industries.