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Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering ›› 2021, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (2): 255-271.DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2020.12.010

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Concepts, processing, and recent developments in encapsulating essential oils

Qirui Tian1,2, Weiqing Zhou2,3, Qiong Cai1, Guanghui Ma2,3, Guoping Lian1,4   

  1. 1 Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, UK;
    2 State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China;
    3 University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, School of Chemical Sciences, Beijing 100049, China;
    4 Unilever Research Colworth, Colworth Park, Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire MK44 1LQ, UK
  • Received:2020-10-12 Revised:2020-12-02 Online:2021-05-15 Published:2021-02-28
  • Contact: Guanghui Ma, Guoping Lian
  • Supported by:
    This work is supported by the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No. XDA16020405), National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 21821005, 81772417, and 21902160). Also, we would like to acknowledge the financial support provided by the joint PhD program with the University of Surrey (UK), Unilever (UK), and Institute of Process Engineering (China).

Concepts, processing, and recent developments in encapsulating essential oils

Qirui Tian1,2, Weiqing Zhou2,3, Qiong Cai1, Guanghui Ma2,3, Guoping Lian1,4   

  1. 1 Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, UK;
    2 State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China;
    3 University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, School of Chemical Sciences, Beijing 100049, China;
    4 Unilever Research Colworth, Colworth Park, Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire MK44 1LQ, UK
  • 通讯作者: Guanghui Ma, Guoping Lian
  • 基金资助:
    This work is supported by the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No. XDA16020405), National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 21821005, 81772417, and 21902160). Also, we would like to acknowledge the financial support provided by the joint PhD program with the University of Surrey (UK), Unilever (UK), and Institute of Process Engineering (China).

Abstract: By the virtue of their olfactory, physicochemical, and biological characteristics, essential oils (EOs) have drawn wide attention as additives in daily chemicals like perfume or personal care products. Nevertheless, they are physicochemically unstable and susceptible to degradation or loss. Microencapsulation offers a feasible strategy to stabilize and prolong release of EO. This review summarizes the recognized benefits and functional properties of various preparation and characterization methods, wherein innovative fabrication strategies and their formation mechanisms are especially emphasized. Progress in combining detecting/measuring technologies with kinetic modelling are discussed, to give an integral approach of controlling the dynamic release of encapsulated EOs. Moreover, new development trends of EOs capsules are also highlighted.

Key words: Essential oils, Encapsulation, Sustained release

摘要: By the virtue of their olfactory, physicochemical, and biological characteristics, essential oils (EOs) have drawn wide attention as additives in daily chemicals like perfume or personal care products. Nevertheless, they are physicochemically unstable and susceptible to degradation or loss. Microencapsulation offers a feasible strategy to stabilize and prolong release of EO. This review summarizes the recognized benefits and functional properties of various preparation and characterization methods, wherein innovative fabrication strategies and their formation mechanisms are especially emphasized. Progress in combining detecting/measuring technologies with kinetic modelling are discussed, to give an integral approach of controlling the dynamic release of encapsulated EOs. Moreover, new development trends of EOs capsules are also highlighted.

关键词: Essential oils, Encapsulation, Sustained release