| Abstract: | With an aim to reduce leaching of water-soluble vitamins, the leaching properties of five kinds of microparticulate forms of vitamin B1 are investigated by means of dynamic system. These microparticles include: alginate and alginate-CMC microcapsules prepared by emulsion coacervation process (ECP), alginate and gelatin microcapsules prepared by spray-drying process (SDP), and alginate microbound. The results show these five microparticulate forms of VB1 can reduce leaching significantly compared to crystalline form VB1, and the leaching rates at different intervals, diameters and encapsulation efficiencies (EE) are significantly different among all kinds of microparticles (ANOVA, P<0.05). The leaching properties of the five microparticles are in accord with Higuchi equation. Based on the regression equation, the half loss time (T50) is determined.In conclusion, the alginate-CMC microencapsule is a potential tool to reduce leaching of water-soluble vitamins. |
