Applications
Microencapsulation of Flavors and Fragrances by Spray Drying
Recently, encapsulation of active ingredients in powder has gained much attraction. This technology could enable novel formulations for products in many fields, such as pharma, biology, food and cosmetics. The main purpose of encapsulation is to protect the sensitive compound in a solid matrix against the damage of the surrounding environment during the shelf life. Encapsulation has also been employed for sustained, controlled or targeted release of encapsulated products.
Lyophilisation of Traditional Chinese Medicine decoctions
Traditional Chinese Medicines (TCM) are usually prepared by mashing and boiling in water. This process is called decoction. Thereby, health beneficial compounds are extracted from herbal and plant material. If not directly administered, these extracts can be preserved for a longer shelf life using lyophilisation. In this Short Note we highlight the lyophilisation procedure of Tianma Gouteng Yin (TGY), as a TCM model decoction. TGY is a widely used medicine applied to treat Parkinson’s disease (PD) like symptoms. Recently, it has been reported that this TCM decoction exerts neuroprotective effects in animal and cell models of PD.




