Paola de Souza

Opuntia ficus-indica mucilage and maltodextrin systems as wall materials for canthaxanthin microencapsulation by spray drying

Abstract Opuntia ficus-indica mucilage is a natural polysaccharide with technological properties that make it a promising alternative for food applications. This study aimed to extract mucilage from Opuntia ficus-indica cladodes and to evaluate its use, in combination with maltod...