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Novel giant liposome microcapsules have been fabricated based on aqueous gel cores encapsulated with a lipid bilayer. The method involves templating of lipid-stabilised water-in-oil emulsions after gelling the aqueous phase with a suitable hydrocolloid.

Micro‐ampoules: A novel method for the scalable fabrication of micro‐rod‐capsules made from edible materials is described. The capsules closely resemble ampoules by having multiple compartments loaded with oils (see picture). Such novel micro‐ampoules could find application in the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical or food industries.

Scientists from University of Hull in UK and Unilever Research in The Netherlands have developed novel micro‐ampoules made from edible materials, having multiple compartments loaded with oils. The micro‐ampoules are prepared using a single‐step, in‐shear solvent‐attrition liquid–liquid dispersion technique, allowing control of particle morphology, as described by V. N. Paunov et al. on Due to their shape, size and surface properties they can adsorb at oil–water or air–water interfaces and could have a dual functionality for foam or emulsion stabilization and encapsulation and delivery simultaneously. Such micro‐ampoules can find applications in the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, personal care and food industries.