Previous Projects
Some Examples of Previous Microencapsualtion Projects
Food Industry
¨ Microencapsulation of strong, contaminating, hazardous flavours (garlic, onion and mustard oils)
¨ Microencapsulation of bake-safe flavours (breads and buscuits, coriander, garlic, ginger etc)
¨ Microencapsulation of flavours able to survive deep fat frying (fried flavours)
¨ Microencapsulation of pepermint, spearmint, menthol and sweeteners (e.g sucralose) for chewing gum applications
Agrochemicals
¨ Microencapsulation of pyrethroid insecticides (UV protection)
¨ Microencapsulation of fungicides (tebucanazole)
¨ Microencapsulation of garlic oil as a natural insecticide
Pharmaceuticals
¨ Microencapsulation of econazoloe nitrate (topical skin care anti-fungal agent)
¨ Taste-Masking of ibuprofen
¨ Targeted delivery of fenofibrate for cholesterol reduction
¨ Microencapsulation of nicotine in smoking cessation chewing gum products
Packaging
¨ Controlled release of fragrances, to reinforce odour of food products
¨ Anti-counterfeiting technology, microencapsulation of oxygen sensitive dyes
Textiles/Fabric Care
¨ Microencapsulaiton of insecticides for mosquito net applications
¨ Microencapsulation of pyrethroid insecticides for carpets
¨ Microencapsulation of bleach activators for laundry detergents
¨ Microencapsulation of essential oil/ triclosan to control Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in wound care products
¨ Microencapsulation of leather fragrance for curtains and upholstery fabric
Consumer Products
¨ Microencapsulation of pepprmint oil and triclosan for toothpaste applications
Tobacco
¨ Microencapsulation of menthol and other aroma/sensory compounds