Encapsulation of hydrophobic materials in yeast cells

Hydrophobic compoundEncapsulation processYeastEffects of encapsulationReference
Pure curcumin and temulawak extractDiffusion with an incubator shaker (35°–55°C, 18 h) and vacuum-dryingSaccharomyces cerevisiaeThe highest encapsulation efficiency/yield is at 45°C, while the lowest is at 35°C.[69]
CurcuminOsmoporationSaccharomyces cerevisiae-Improvement of EE (60%);
-Retained over 80% of antioxidant activity after exposure to high temperatures (150°C) and artificial light for 50 days;
-Increase 5.7-fold in photochemical stability, with a half-life of 181 days under illumination conditions.
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Pressure-facilitated infusionSaccharomyces cerevisiae (Alive yeast cells, deactivated yeast cells, and yeast cell wall particles)-EE: 18% for yeast cell wall particles, 31% alive yeast cells; 37% deactivated yeast cells;
-99% bacterial inactivation of yeast cell wall particles with curcumin.
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Curcumin and fisetinDehydration, rehydration, vacuum infusion, or incubationSaccharomyces cerevisiae (native yeast, yeast cell wall particles)EE: 66.6% curcumin and 64% fisetin (35% ethanol).[38]
CurcuminControlled evaporationSaccharomyces cerevisiae (glucan particles)EE: 88.5%.[88]
CurcuminDiffusion and freeze-dryingChlorella VulgarisEE: 98%.[87]
Curcumin and ibuprofenSpray dryingSaccharomyces cerevisiae (yeast glucan particles)EE: 102% curcumin; 64.3% ibuprofen.[67]
CurcuminVacuum infusionSaccharomyces cerevisiae (Intact yeast cells, plasmolyzed yeast, i.e., yeast cell wall particles)EE: 99.7% (90°C for 1 min).[65]
Mentha pulegium essential oilPlasmolysis pretreatment, diffusion, and freeze-dryingSaccharomyces cerevisiaeEE: 36%.[59]
Manuka essential oilVacuum infusion methodSaccharomyces cerevisiaeEE: 16.8 mg/g ± 1.8 mg/g (14.24% w/v the concentration of oil in the encapsulation solution).[74]
Purslane seed oilPretreatments: Non-plasmolyzed; emulsification plasmolyzed, diffusion and freeze-drying; extra-coating with carboxymethylcelluloseSaccharomyces cerevisiae [non-plasmolyzed, plasmolyzed, and plasmolyzed carboxy methyl cellulose (CMC)-coated]-EE: 53–65%;
-The plasmolysis;
-Treatment increased EE and decreased the peroxide value of oil;
-The lowest oxidation rate plasmolyzed CMC-coated microcapsules.
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Menhaden fish oilPretreatments: autolysis or enzymatic hydrolysis; emulsification, diffusion, and freeze-drying; extra-coating with hydroxypropyl methylcelluloseSaccharomyces cerevisiae-Autolysis at 55°C, combined with 1.5% ethyl acetate pretreatment (EE: 90%);
-Stable for 30 days under < 70% RH.
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Black cumin seed oilPlasmolysis pretreatment, diffusion, and freeze-dryingSaccharomyces cerevisiae-EE: 59.97%, plasmolyzed loaded yeast capsules;
-EE: 39.18%, non-plasmolyzed loaded yeast capsules.
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Wheat germ oilAlive, non-plasmolyzed, and plasmolyzed, freeze-dryingSaccharomyces cerevisiaeEE: 43.1%, plasmolyzed loaded yeast capsules.[91]
Oil blends (rapeseed, camelina, black cumin, evening primrose, wheat germ, and rice bran oil)Autolysis, microencapsulation by ultrasound process, and freeze-dryingSaccharomyces cerevisiaeEE: 8.25–13.98%.[92]
Flavonoid: quercetinDiffusion and freeze-dryingYarrowia lipolytica W29Longer lifetime of the long-term quercetin population.[73]
Flavonoid: fisetinOsmotic dehydration, rehydration, and internalizationSaccharomyces cerevisiaeImprovement of EE (33%) and internalized fisetin content (1.199 mg) via osmoporation.[63]
Flavonoid: fisetinSonoprocessing and either spray-drying or freeze-dryingSaccharomyces cerevisiaeBetter EE, encapsulation yield, and antioxidant activity for spray-dried microcapsules.[82]
Flavonoid: taxifolinUltrasonic micro-structuring and diffusionSaccharomyces cerevisiae-EE: 61.7% at 37°C compared to 28°C;
-More than 1.5 times higher antioxidant activity and bioavailability after in vitro digestion via encapsulation.
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Terpene: carvacrolDiffusion and freeze-dryingSaccharomyces cerevisiae-EE: 60%;
-The highest larvicidal activity and lower volatility on Rhipicephalus microplus.
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Terpene: limoneneEmulsification and high-pressure spraying process (concentrated powder form technology)Saccharomyces cerevisiaeEE of concentrated powder form technology: 85.9%.[44]
Terpene: limoneneDiffusion and spray-dryingSaccharomyces cerevisiae-aw < 0.7: no limonene release;
-Thermostable and resistant up to 263°C; the release of limonene started above 243°C.
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Terpene: limonene, carvone, and linaloolDiffusionSaccharomyces cerevisiaeThe process of encapsulation was mainly passive diffusion with slightly active transportation.[64]
Stilbenes: resveratrolDiffusion and freeze-dryingSaccharomyces cerevisiae-2–3 times higher the water solubility;
-The slower photodecomposition;
-Stronger antioxidant activity.
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Carotenoids: β-caroteneMagnetic agitationYarrowia lipolyticaOptimum EE: 42.8 μg/g β-carotene with Yarrowia lipolytica cultured at pH 4.5, a medium volume equal to 115 mL, and agitation speed at 211 r/min.[4]
Carotenoids: β-caroteneUltrasound-assisted diffusion and freeze-dryingYarrowia lipolytica W29Ultrasound treatment was four times higher than chloroform-mediated encapsulation.[34]
Vitamin: cholecalciferol (vitamin D3)Diffusion and spray-drying or freeze-dryingSaccharomyces cerevisiae-Highest EE: plasmolyzed and spray-dried capsules, approximately 76%;
-Diffusion mechanism: fickian mechanism;
-Lower release rate in gastric conditions (up to 35.75%) than in intestinal conditions (up to 97.9%).
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Vitamin: cholecalciferol (vitamin D3)Diffusion and spray-drying or freeze-dryingSaccharomyces cerevisiae-53% protection against UV and over 90% protection against thermal treatment (80°C, 1 h)
-Over 90% encapsulated vitamin D3 in baked bread.
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EE: encapsulation efficiency; CMC: carboxy methyl cellulose; aw: water activity; RH: relative humidity; UV: ultraviolet