External Gelation Research Articles

Blend of renewable bio-based polymers for oil encapsulation: Control of the emulsion stability and scaffolds of the microcapsule by the gummy exudate of Prosopis nigra

This work concern with the use of a novel mesquite gum as a biopolymer alternative in desert areas of northern Argentina. The species collected was taxonomically identified as Prosopis nigra based on morphological/histological characteristics. Its gummy exudate was partially purified (PN-biopolymer) showed antioxidant activity and good emulsifying properties. The emulsions at 10% PN-biopolymer showed EI24 values >0.50 even after a thermal shock with a relatively high oil volume fraction of 50%. pH-stability tests showed a correlation between fatty acid unsaturations and droplet size distribution. Then, the use of PN-biopolymer-alginate blend was evaluated for fish oil encapsulation. An external gelation process was optimized showed a significant dependence of the responses evaluated (EI24 and sphericity factor) towards the interaction between both polymers and the water/oil ratio. Thus, for a fixed oil/water ratio of 0.25, the appropriate amount of both polymers allowed to obtain an EI24 of 96.1% with sphericity factors of 0.971. The PN-biopolymer played a key role in the orderly alginate crosslinking by control emulsion stability. Based on this results, this biopolymer is a renewable, sustainable, and local resource for industrial applications.

Benefits of pH-responsive polyelectrolyte coatings for carboxymethyl cellulose-based microparticles in the controlled release of esculin.

Moderate and prolonged payload release in response to a particular factor is highly demanded for efficient carriers of low-molecular-weight, chemically unstable phytopharmaceuticals. Thus, the objective of our contribution was to establish the effect of pH-responsive polyelectrolyte coatings on the release properties of carboxymethyl cellulose-based microparticles designed to deliver phytopharmaceuticals through the gastrointestinal tract. Microparticles were fabricated via extrusion coupled with external gelation and further coated with polyelectrolytes (PEs) (chitosan, gelatin, or PAH and PSS) involving electrostatic interactions. Successful deposition of PEs was confirmed by FTIR, and their thickness and viscosity were characterized in terms of QCM-D and ellipsometric techniques. The encapsulation efficiency of esculin, used as a model phytopharmaceutical, as proven by UV-Vis studies, was over 57%. SEM and fluorescence microscopy revealed a micrometric size, a mostly spherical shape and an altered topography of the investigated microcapsules. The physical stability of the microcapsules in media of various pH values was confirmed with CLSM and gravimetric studies. Studies on human gingival fibroblasts in vitro revealed that the obtained microparticles did not induce any cytotoxic effects. Payload release was monitored in situ by means of CLSM and ex situ under gastrointestinal conditions in vitro. Mathematical evaluation of the microparticle release profiles using classical models led to the establishment of a new hybrid model that revealed the mechanism behind esculin release. We demonstrated that the application of a polyelectrolyte shell onto CMC-based microspheres may provide controlled delivery of the payload, with its release triggered by the pH and ionic strength of the medium. These observations suggest that the release manner of small-molecule glycosides under gastrointestinal conditions can be tailored by careful selection of suitable materials to obtain biocompatible and functional hydrogel microparticles.

In Situ Microfluidic Preparation and Solidification of Alginate Microgels

Biomimetic fabrication of alginate beads has promising applications in the field of synthetic bioarchitecture. Combining microfluidic technology with in situ gelation enables the creation of alginate microgels with precisely tunable size, as well as allowing control of the crosslinking process. Owing to the wide range of applications of alginate microgel beads, this study aimed to develop various microfluidic models for the generation of such beads by investigating the influence of several parameters on their morphologies and dispersity. Four types of glass microfluidic chips with flow focusing or co-flowing droplet generators were used to continuously form alginate droplets, with the possibility of either internal or external alginate gelation by a cross-linking agent supplied by a microfluidic channel. In all four models, alginate was used at a fixed concentration, Span 80 was used as a surfactant to improve the long-term stability of the beads, either mineral oil or oleic acid was used as a continuous phase, and either calcium carbonate (CaCO3) or calcium chloride (CaCl2) was used as a crosslinking agent. The generated beads exhibited various architectures, including individual monodisperse or polydisperse beads, small clusters, and multicompartment systems. The results of the study revealed the importance of microfluidic design and gelation strategy for the generation of stable polymeric architectures. The current study proposes a simple user’s guide to create alginate microgels in various architectures. The fabricated biomimetic models in the form of polymeric-based vesicles can be further exploited in several applications, including cell-like structures, tissue engineering, and cell and drug encapsulation. Additional investigations will be needed, however, to improve these models so that they more closely resemble the natural structures of cells and tissues.

THE CONCEPTUAL DESIGN FOR LIQUID EFFLUENT TREATMENT OF UO2 KERNEL FABRICATION

THE CONCEPTUAL DESIGN FOR LIQUID EFFLUENT TREATMENT OF UO2 KERNEL FABRICATION. The pebble fuel for HTGR is prepared through fabrication of UO2 kernel, coated particle and spherical element fuel. In the fabrication of UO2 kernel by external gelation method, a multicomponent of liquid effluent is generated. Therefore, the liquid effluent is required to be treated for safety reason before disposed to waste storage. In this paper, the conceptual design for the liquid effluent treatment of UO2 kernel fabrication is performed with the simulation process using CHEMCAD software. CHEMCAD is a software that can be utilized for chemical process design. The results showed that the proposed conceptual design is able to separate valuable components: isopropyl alcohol (IPA) and tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol (THFA). The flowrate of IPA product is 5.28 kg/h with purity of 0.99 in mass fraction and the flowrate of THFA product is 1.01 kg/h with purity of 0.99 in mass fraction.Keywords: liquid effluent, UO2 kernel, CHEMCAD, HTGR.

Ultrasound-assisted transdermal delivery of alendronate for the treatment of osteoporosis.

The aim of the current research work was to develop sonophoresis-assisted transdermal patches for the treatment of osteoporosis. In the present investigation, we formulated alendronate-chitosan nanoparticles by ionotropic external gelation method. The prepared nanoparticles were found to be smooth and free-flowing. The optimized formulation showed 82.7% of drug release over a period of 12 hours with 99.54% EE, the particle size of 250 nm, PDI 0.22 and zeta potential of 28 mV. The solvent casting evaporation method was used for the development of the patches using HPMC as rate-controlling polymer and dibutyl phthalate as the plasticizer. The optimized patch formulation was found acceptable in terms of physical characteristics (appearance, thickness, folding endurance, weight variation, moisture loss and uptake). The drug content was found to be 99.66±0.9 % with 69.44% of drug permeation through the rat skin. The TP3 formulation had drug content of 99.96% which was the highest among all of the formulations and showed relatively controlled skin permeation of 69.44% over the period of 12 hours. Nearly six-time enhancement of bioavailability was observed when alendronate was used in the nanoparticulate form in transdermal patches used with sonophoresis. Over the period of seven days, the plasma calcium concentration in the rat model was decreased from 16 mg/dl to 4 mg/dl (4 times) in rat groups treated with the transdermal patches containing CS-ALN-NP while the concentration dropped only to 12 mg/dl in case of the transdermal patches containing pure Alendronate. These findings (enhanced skin permeation, enhanced bioavailability and suppression of the plasma calcium level) regarding the transdermal delivery system suggest a promising approach for the treatment of osteoporosis.

Effect of concentrations of alginate, soy protein isolate and sunflower oil on water loss, shrinkage, elastic and structural properties of alginate-based emulsion gel beads during gelation

The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of concentrations of sodium alginate (0.5%–1.5% in the water phase of an emulsion), soy protein isolate (SPI, 0.5%–2.0% in the water phase) and oil phase (10%–40% in the emulsion) on the properties (including water loss, shrinkage, morphological, elastic, and structural properties) of emulsion gel beads during gelation (0–30 min). Gel beads were prepared with external gelation by dropping emulsions into CaCl2 solutions using pipettes. The Young's modulus of emulsion gel beads kept increasing during gelation before reaching a plateau accompanied by syneresis (i.e., water loss), shrinkage, and structural tightening. SPI absorbed at the surface of oil droplets could prevent re-coalescence of droplets during gelation. Additionally, increasing concentrations of sodium alginate and oil increased the Young's modulus of gel beads. Water loss decreased with increasing contents of alginate, SPI and oil, and shrinkage could be diminished by increasing alginate and oil contents.

Microencapsulation of Lactobacillus acidophilus La-05 and incorporation in vegan milks: Physicochemical characteristics and survival during storage, exposure to stress conditions, and simulated gastrointestinal digestion

The effect of microencapsulation of L. acidophilus La-05 (8 log CFU/mL) by external ionic gelation technique in alginate (30 g/L; AM) and alginate coated with a low molecular weight chitosan solution (5 g/L; AC5M) on the survival of the freeze-dried probiotic culture during storage (7 °C; 0, 7, 15, 30, 60, 90 and 120 days), and exposure to temperature (72, 85 and 90 °C), pH (2, 4, and 6), and NaCl (10, 15 and 20 g/L) were studied. Furthermore, vegan milks (soybean and rice milks) added with microencapsulated probiotic cultures were evaluated for the physicochemical characteristics and survival of the probiotic culture during refrigerated storage (7 °C; 7 days) and in vitro digestion. Free cells were used as control. AM and AC5M showed similar microencapsulation yield (>90%) with uniform and spherical microparticles dispersed without agglomeration. Scanning electron microscopy showed that chitosan was able to cover the porous structure of the alginate particles, resulting in a more stabilized microparticle. The microencapsulation provided higher probiotic protection to storage, thermal treatment, NaCl and pH (decreases of ~1 log CFU/mL) compared to the free cells (decreases of ~3, 4, 2 and 3 log CFU/mL, respectively), and increased probiotic survival during refrigerated storage and in vitro digestion of vegan milks compared to free cells (decreases of ~1 and 4 log CFU/mL, respectively). Only microencapsulated probiotic cultures (AM and AC5M) maintained suitable probiotic counts (>6 log CFU/mL) during storage, exposure to stress conditions and simulated gastrointestinal digestion. Chitosan coating increased the probiotic survival in the vegan milks during refrigerated storage. Microencapsulation by external ionic gelation in alginate proved to be a suitable microencapsulation technique to improve the probiotic survival to storage, stress conditions (temperature, pH and NaCl) and simulated gastrointestinal conditions. This was the first study that evaluated the addition of probiotic cultures to rice and soybean milks, proving that the vegan milks could be considered suitable carriers for microencapsulated probiotic cultures.

Preparation of hydrogel calcium-alginate microparticles via microfluidic device for Cu<sup>2+</sup> treatment

Alginate-based hydrogels are attracted much attention in biomedical and chemical field, and their size and shape are significant to their applications like drug delivery and cell encapsulation. Monodisperse sodium alginate microdroplets are produced using a flow-focusing microfluidic device (MFFD) by adjusting the flow rate on the continuous phase (soybean oil) and the dispersed phase (sodium alginate solution). The external gelation process of sodium alginate microdroplets occurs outside the chanel in a calcium chloride solution to form calcium alginate hydrogel particales. The shape, size and size distribution of these calcium alginate hydrogel particles depend strongly on the flow rate inside the MFFD. By optimizing the parameters, the hydrogel microparticles were obtained with diameters ranging from 70 µm to 100 µm with size distribution under 10%, depending on experimental conditions. The removal of Cu2+ ions by the absorption of hydrogel microparticles was also demonstrated.

Microencapsulated Bio-Based Rejuvenators for the Self-Healing of Bituminous Materials

Asphalt self-healing by encapsulated rejuvenating agents is considered a revolutionary technology for the autonomic crack-healing of aged asphalt pavements. This paper aims to explore the use of Bio-Oil (BO) obtained from liquefied agricultural biomass waste as a bio-based encapsulated rejuvenating agent for self-healing of bituminous materials. Novel BO capsules were synthesized using two simple dripping methods through dropping funnel and syringe pump devices, where the BO agent was microencapsulated by external ionic gelation in a biopolymer matrix of sodium alginate. Size, surface aspect, and elemental composition of the BO capsules were characterized by optical and scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. Thermal stability and chemical properties of BO capsules and their components were assessed through thermogravimetric analysis (TGA-DTG) and Fourier-Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR-ATR). The mechanical behavior of the capsules was evaluated by compressive and low-load micro-indentation tests. The self-healing efficiency over time of BO as a rejuvenating agent in cracked bitumen samples was quantified by fluorescence microscopy. Main results showed that the BO capsules presented an adequate morphology for the asphalt self-healing application, with good thermal stability and physical-chemical properties. It was also proven that the BO can diffuse in the bitumen reducing the viscosity and consequently self-healing the open microcracks.

Controlled Loading and Release of Beta-Lactoglobulin in Calcium-Polygalacturonate Hydrogels.

We show here how the structure of polygalacturonate (polyGalA) hydrogels cross-linked by Ca2+ cations via external gelation controls the loading and release rate of beta-lactoglobulin (BLG), a globular protein. Hydrogels prepared from a polyGalA/BLG solution are found to be similar to those obtained from a polyGalA solution in our previous study (Maire du Poset et al. Biomacromolecules 2019, 20 (7), 2864-2872): they exhibit similar transparencies and gradients of mechanical properties and polyGalA concentrations. The nominal BLG/polyGalA ratio of the mixtures is almost recovered within the whole mixed hydrogel despite such strong concentration gradients, except in the part of the hydrogels with the largest mesh size, where more BLG proteins are present. This gradient enables one to tune the amount of protein loaded within the hydrogel. At a local scale, the proteins are distributed evenly within the hydrogel network, as shown by small-angle neutron scattering (SANS). The release of proteins from hydrogels is driven by Fickian diffusion, and the release rate increases with the mesh size of the network, with a characteristic time of a few hours. The specific structure of these polysaccharide-based hydrogels allows for control of both the dosage and the release rate of the loaded protein and makes them good candidates for use as oral controlled-delivery systems.

Formulation, optimization and characterization of gastro retentive olanzepine microsphere using 32 factorial design.

Olanzepine microsphere prepared by external Inotropic gelation technique by using sodium alginate and carbopol 974 P as a polymer and calcium chloride as a cross linking agent. In this formulation combination of sodium alginate and carbopol 974 P used as a polymer that helps to retard the releasing the drug and increases bioavaibility of drug. The Olanzepine microsphere has other characterization is in the term ofdrug content, drug entrapment efficiency, P XRD, Differential Scanning Colorimetry, FTIR , SEM, in vitro drug release and in vivo drug release. The in vitro release pattern of Olanzepine microsphere studied in 900 ml of 0.1 N Hydrochloric acids, using USP dissolution apparatus I. The optimized batch F7 shows greater than 80 % of drug release that is due to using carbopol polymer that helps to retarded the drug release at targeted site over the other formulation. Optimized formulation shows better antidepressant action as compare to pure Olanzepine drug.

Development of a microfluidic route for the formation of gellan-based microgels incorporating jabuticaba (Myrciaria cauliflora) extract

Gellan microgels incorporated with jabuticaba extract were produced by external gelation of monodisperse water-in-oil (W/O) emulsions. This extract, rich in anthocyanins, has shown antioxidant effect and benefits associated to intestinal issues. The W/O emulsions were produced using a three-dimensional microfluidic device operated in an intermittent dripping regime flow. Microgels were obtained from external gelation of emulsions by calcium ions present in the continuous phase. Our results showed how to produce and control the microgel diameter and polydispersity by varying the flow rate of continuous and dispersed phases. Diameter of microgels ranged from 185 μm to 342 μm, and coefficient of variation values varied between 1.6 and 8.6%. The low stability of microgels loaded with jabuticaba extract was mainly associated with both the low gellan concentration and the osmotic pressure difference during storage. In spite of this, the microfluidic route proposed can potentially be used to incorporate and protect anthocyanins extracts and might be extended for other hydrophilic molecules.

Thermoplastic starch and bioactive chitosan sub-microparticle biocomposites: Antifungal and chemico-physical properties of the films

In this study, chitosan (C) tripolyphosphate (T) sub-micro particles containing ungeremine (CTUn), an alkaloid particularly active against Penicilliumroqueforti, a fungus responsible of the bakery products deterioration, were prepared through external gelation crosslinking process. The particles were included in a thermoplastic starch based polymer Mater-Bi (MBi), and MBi/CTUn bioactive biocomposites were obtained. The films showed bioactivity against P. roqueforti. In particular, the bioassays were performed on films with different concentration of CTUn and at different pH values. CTUn particles influenced MBi crystallization (DSC analysis) and promoted thermal degradation of MBi starch component (TGA). Morphological analysis confirmed even distribution of sub-micro particles into the polymeric matrix. Water permeability slightly increased, as expected, whereas oxygen permeability decreased. Tensile tests showed CTUN sub-microparticles improved rigidity and tensile strength of the films at the expense of ductility. Finally, MBi/CTUn biocomposites evidenced interesting performances potentially exploitablein bioactive bakery based food packaging materials.

Effect of Process Parameters on the Initial Burst Release of Protein-Loaded Alginate Nanospheres.

The controlled release or delivery of proteins encapsulated in micro/nanospheres is an emerging strategy in regenerative medicine. For this, micro/nanospheres made from alginate have drawn considerable attention for the use as a protein delivery device because of their mild fabrication process, inert nature, non-toxicity and biocompatibility. Though promising, one key issue associated with using alginate micro/nanospheres is the burst release of encapsulated protein at the beginning of the release, which may be responsible for exerting toxic side effects and poor efficiency of the delivery device. To address this issue, this study aimed to investigate the effect of process parameters of fabricating protein-loaded alginate nanospheres on the initial burst release. The alginate nanospheres were prepared via a combination of water-in-oil emulsification and the external gelation method and loaded with bovine serum albumin (BSA) as a model protein. The examined process parameters included alginate concentration, ionic cross-linking time and drying time. Once fabricated, the nanospheres were then subjected to the examination of BSA release, as well as the characterization of their morphology, size, and encapsulation efficiency. Our results revealed that by properly adjusting the process parameters, the initial burst release can be reduced by 13%. Taken together, our study demonstrates that regulating process parameters of fabricating alginate nanospheres is a possible means to reduce the initial burst release.

Comparative technoeconomic process analysis of industrial-scale microencapsulation of bioactives in cross-linked alginate

Calcium alginate microencapsulation is a popular laboratory technique, but implementing the traditional external gelation process in the food industry requires a series of costly unit operations. Alternatively, a consolidated process accomplishes alginate cross-linking in situ during spray-drying to form cross-linked alginate microcapsules (‘the CLAMs process’). This work conducted technoeconomic analysis in SuperPro Designer to compare the process economics of both microencapsulation systems, initially for encapsulating emulsified fish oil. At all production scales examined, the capital investment and annual operating cost were lower for the CLAMs process. The CLAMs process' economic advantage stemmed from reducing the number of unit procedures. Upon modifying the models for microencapsulating hydrophilic cargo (e.g. enzymes, vitamins, microbial concentrates), the CLAMs process remained favorable at all cargo material costs and cargo loadings examined. This work demonstrates the utility of technoeconomic analysis for evaluating microencapsulation processes and may justify applying the CLAMs process at the industrial scale.

Applications of alginate microspheres in therapeutics delivery and cell culture: Past, present and future.

Polymers are the backbone of pharmaceutical drug delivery. There are several polymers with varying properties available today for use in different pharmaceutical applications. Alginate is widely used in biomedical research due to its attractive features such as biocompatibility, biodegradability, inertness, low cost, and ease of production and formulation. Encapsulation of therapeutic agents in alginate/alginate complex microspheres protects them from environmental stresses, including the acidic environment in the gastro-intestinal tract (GIT) and enzymatic degradation, and allows targeted and sustained delivery of the agents. Microencapsulation is playing an increasingly important role in drug delivery as evidenced by the recent surge in research articles on the use of alginate in the delivery of small molecules, cells, bacteria, proteins, vaccines, and for tissue engineering applications. Formulation of these alginate microspheres (AMS) are commonly achieved by conventional external gelation method using various instrumental manipulation such as vortexing, homogenization, ultrasonication or spray drying, and each method affects the overall particle characteristics. In this review, an inclusive summary of the currently available methods for the formulation of AMS, its recent use in the encapsulation and delivery of therapeutics, and future outlook will be discussed.

Development and Optimization of Attapulgite Clay Based Microencapsulation for Lactic Acid Bacteria by Response Surface Methodology

Abstract Lactic acid bacteria (LAB), screened and purified from the fermented yogurt, were microencapsulated in sodium alginate (SA) and attapulgite composite microcapsules by external gelation to increase their viability and stability. Surface characterization by scanning electron microscope clearly evidenced a high number of the LAB embedded in SA/attapulgite composite microcapsules than SA counterparts due to a more cohesive structure, and biocompatible microenvironment. SA/attapulgite and CaCl2/attapulgite composites analysis revealed a better embedding effect of attapulgite blend with SA solvent compared with attapulgite mixed with CaCl2. Influence of three major factors including SA, calcium chloride, and attapulgite concentration on LAB embedding rate were optimized by “single factor strategy” as well as response surface methodology (RSM). Optimal conditions of these factors obtained by RSM were SA (1.03 %), Attapulgite (0.28 %), and CaCl2 concentration (1.17 %). The related embedding rate was predicted as 87.1369 %, and the actual measured value was 91.24 % by experiments using the optimal conditions. In conclusion, the results revealed that LAB microencapsulation in the SA and attapulgite composite might display noteworthy protection against the gastrointestinal environment.

PREPARATION AND IN VITRO EVALUATION OF BIODEGRADABLE ZIDOVUDINE LOADED CONTROLLED RELEASE MICROSPHERES USING NATURAL GUMS AS RELEASE RETARDANTS

The objective of the present investigation was to evaluate the entrapment efficiency of the anti-HIV drug, zidovudine, using natural gums and study the zidovudine release. Zidovudine-loaded microspheres were prepared by external ionotropic gelation technique. Sodium alginate in combination with guar gum or xanthan gums in different ratios were used. The microspheres of different core: coat ratios were formulated and evaluated for entrapment efficiency, particle size, percentage yield, swelling index, in vitro drug release and kinetic studies. Drug polymer compatibility studies were performed by Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The formulation was characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron Microscope (SEM). The zidovudine loaded microspheres have a particle diameter ranging approximately 450-779 μm. The FTIR showed compatibility between drug and excipients. Processing parameters (stirring speed, concentration of cross linking agent, volume of the processing medium on drug entrapment efficiency were optimized. F20 (1 g of sodium alginate and 0.150 g of guar gum) and F13 (1 g of sodium alginate, 0.250 g of xanthan gum) formulations showed better release (ANOVA, ˂0.05) profiles over a period of 12 h. Natural gums are biodegradable, safe, non-toxic and are used as release retardants and these can be extended to prepare microspheres of other drugs.

Tuning the Structure of Galacturonate Hydrogels: External Gelation by Ca, Zn, or Fe Cationic Cross-Linkers.

We show here how the nature of various divalent cations M2+ (Ca2+, Zn2+, or Fe2+) influences the structure and mechanical properties of ionotropic polygalacturonate (polyGal) hydrogels designed by the diffusion of cations along one direction (external gelation). All hydrogels exhibit strong gradients of polyGal and cation concentrations, which are similar for all studied cations with a constant ratio R = [M2+]/[Gal] equal to 0.25, showing that every M2+ cation interacts with four galacturonate (Gal) units all along the gels. The regions of the hydrogels formed in the early stages of the gelation process are also similar for all cations and are homogeneous, with the same characteristic mesh size (75 ± 5 Å, as measured by small angle neutron scattering (SANS)) and the same storage modulus G' (∼5 × 104 Pa). Conversely, in the regions of the gels formed in later stages of the process there exist differences in mechanical properties, turbidity, and local structure from one cation to another. Zn(II)-polyGal and Fe(II)-polyGal hydrogels display mesoscopic heterogeneities, more marked in case of Fe than for Zn, that are not present in Ca(II)-polyGal hydrogels. This comes from the mode and the strength of association between the cation and the Gal unit (bidentate for Ca2+ and monodentate "egg-box" for Zn2+ and Fe2+). Cross-links formed by Zn2+ and Fe2+ have a higher stability (lower ability to untie and reform) that induces the formation of local heterogeneities in the early stages of the gelation process whose size progressively increases during the gel growth, a mechanism that does not occur for cross-links made by Ca2+ that are less stable and enable possible reorganizations between polyGal chains.

Encapsulation of the pulp of camu camu (Myciaria dubia) and dehydrated capsules

The objective of this work was to study the formation of the pulp of camu camu in a matrix of calcium alginate encapsulation using the drip method by immersion of alginate solution of sodium, followed by a drying operation by dragging the process of external Gelation occurs with the calcium ion diffusion from a source that surrounds the hydrocolloid towards neutral pH alginate solution. Gel formation begins in the interface and moves inside to the surface is saturated with calcium ions, so that from the salt of alginate sodium ion is displaced by the Divalent cation solubilized in water. This interacts with the G- blocks of different polymer molecules, linking them together. Although, the most widely used source of calcium has been CaCl2 due to its higher percentage of available calcium, there are other salts employed less frequently such as acetate monohydrate and calcium lactate. Pulp of camu camu refined and at pH 3.3 neutralized with baking soda to pH 4.6 and using the direct gelling with sodium alginate in a proportion of 1g / 100 g and applying the drip technique in solution of 1g calcium chloride / 100g. And after several trials was the technique to produce areas of camu camu which were sifted and dried at a temperature of 60 °C resulting in 7, 40 g. / 100 g of pulp camu camu.