Food flavour is a significant factor for the acceptability and quality of food by taste and smell. There is increasing interest in the flavour stability of foods, but it is not easy to control. The most delicate flavours are volatile substances. Manufacturing, packaging, or storage can cause losses or modifications in overall flavours by evaporation, oxidation, exposure to light, or ingredient interactions. Therefore, there is increasing demand for the encapsulation of food flavours prior to use. 1-4
Microencapsulation in the Food IndustryMicroencapsulation is defined as the technology of packaging active materials within another material. This technique is well developed and accepted within the agricultural, pharmaceutical, chemical, cosmetic, oil, print and food industries. 5-8 Microencapsulation techniques in the food industry are more focused on the protection of flavours and spices. 9-14 Microencapsulation of food flavours results in a longer shelf life of products because of an increased resistance to oxidation and volatilization.The microencapsulation of flavours has been widely used in the food industry (e.g.