Abstract
Dunaliella salina has been recognized as an excellent biomass source of carotenoid, which can be used as a natural orange coloring agent for food products. The most eco-friendly approach for extracting carotenoid is through supercritical carbon dioxide extraction, as it yields highly concentrated extracts while preventing pigment thermal degradation. However, there are limitations when a lipophilic extract is considered a food ingredient, in particular very difficult handling and low solubility in water-based products. The aim of this study was to develop a hydrosoluble form of a natural carotenoid-rich extract recovered from algae biomass within a biorefinery concept to be incorporated in aqueous-based food products. A two-step process was developed, starting with the emulsification of the supercritical extract into a mixture of maltodextrin and gum arabic, using soy lecithin as an emulsifier. The emulsification was followed by a spray-drying step. The impact of process variables on the encapsulation yield, efficiency, emulsion properties, and particle characteristics was studied. The resulting particles exhibited an intense orange color and good water dispersibility, facilitating uniform yellow coloring when incorporated into an aqueous-based product. Overall, spray-drying emulsions containing carotenoids derived from Dunaliella salina prove to be a promising strategy for the global market demand for natural colorants.
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