Food Applications of Microencapsulated Omega-3 Oils

摘要: Health benefits associated with omega-3 (ω-3) fatty acid consumption have been extensively demonstrated. Moreover, the absence of ω-3 acids in a normal diet, particularly those known as long chain polyunsaturated (PUFAs), has related to wide variety diseases. Even though they can be easily obtained from animal and vegetable sources, typical Western diets contain low levels acids. This led development different kinds PUFA-fortified foods increase uptake these essential lipids. Microencapsulation introduced an effective strategy incorporate oils into avoid their oxidation during manufacture storage. Many technologies developed for oil encapsulation, some which successfully scaled up. Microencapsulated powders are now commercialized, containing functional starting spread worldwide.