Effect of microencapsulation on physical properties of powder developed from blended oils rich in PUFA.

Microencapsulation of oil samples such as flaxseed oil, blended oils such as flaxseed-sesame oil and flaxseed-rice bran oil rich in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids was carried out through spray drying technique. During this study, emulsions were prepared and homogenized at 1000 rpm to prepare the stable emulsion. About 8% (w/w) of oils were encapsulated with maltodextrin as wall material and Tween 20 as an emulsifier, yielding a polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) microencapsulated oil powder.