Release of thyme oil from polylactide microcapsules

Microencapsulation reveals numerous advantages over conventional applications of flavors or fragrances. Thus, the goal of this work was to study the release rate of thyme oil through the polylactide (PLA) microcapsules prepared by coacervation. Microcapsules have spherical shape and a mean particle...

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Main Author: Martins, I.M. (author)
Other Authors: Rodrigues, S.N. (author), Barreiro, M.F. (author), Rodrigues, Alírio (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10198/6609
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:bibliotecadigital.ipb.pt:10198/6609