Inulin-coated Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) powder produced by spray drying
The aim of this study is to produce inulin-coated virgin coconut oil (VCO) powder using spray drying technology. VCO, known for its high content of medium-chain fatty acids and antioxidants, has faced challenges in food and pharmaceutical applications due to its susceptibility to oxidation thus redu...
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| author | Lanny Sapei Pra Cipta Buana Wahyu Mustika Putu Doddy Sutrisna Rudy Agustriyanto Puguh Setyopratomo Grace Vita Santoso Justinus Putra Utama Rochmad Indrawanto |
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| description | The aim of this study is to produce inulin-coated virgin coconut oil (VCO) powder using spray drying technology. VCO, known for its high content of medium-chain fatty acids and antioxidants, has faced challenges in food and pharmaceutical applications due to its susceptibility to oxidation thus reducing its shelf-life. Inulin as the encapsulating agent, presented an effective solution, offering not only encapsulation efficiency but also added health benefits as prebiotics. The process parameters, such as inlet air temperature (110–180 °C), feed flow rate (5–8 mL/min), aspiration rate (80–100 %), and air pressure at nozzle (1–1.8 bar) as well as total solid percentage in the emulsion feed (45–55 %) were varied. The best conditions were identified as inlet air temperature 150 °C, feed flow rate 5 ml/min, aspiration rate 100 %, air pressure at nozzle 1 bar, and 50 % total solid content to produce powder with high yield (∼88 %), low moisture content (2.9 %), and other desirable characteristics, such as density, particle size, morphology, and flowability. This study provides a framework for producing scalable inulin-coated VCO powder with enhanced shelf-life, functionality, and versatile applications in health-oriented food and pharmaceuticals. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-bf9eb7592cee4e01a3f8f786e96af5892025-08-20T02:40:03ZengElsevierApplied Food Research2772-50222025-06-015110072110.1016/j.afres.2025.100721Inulin-coated Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) powder produced by spray dryingLanny Sapei0Pra Cipta Buana Wahyu Mustika1Putu Doddy Sutrisna2Rudy Agustriyanto3Puguh Setyopratomo4Grace Vita Santoso5Justinus Putra Utama6Rochmad Indrawanto7Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Surabaya, Jl. Raya Kalirungkut, Surabaya 60293, East Java, Indonesia; Center of Excellence for Food Products and Health Supplements for Degenerative Conditions, University of Surabaya, Jl. Raya Kalirungkut, Surabaya 60293, East Java, Indonesia; Corresponding author.Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Surabaya, Jl. Raya Kalirungkut, Surabaya 60293, East Java, IndonesiaDepartment of Chemical Engineering, University of Surabaya, Jl. Raya Kalirungkut, Surabaya 60293, East Java, IndonesiaDepartment of Chemical Engineering, University of Surabaya, Jl. Raya Kalirungkut, Surabaya 60293, East Java, IndonesiaDepartment of Chemical Engineering, University of Surabaya, Jl. Raya Kalirungkut, Surabaya 60293, East Java, IndonesiaDepartment of Chemical Engineering, University of Surabaya, Jl. Raya Kalirungkut, Surabaya 60293, East Java, IndonesiaDepartment of Chemical Engineering, University of Surabaya, Jl. Raya Kalirungkut, Surabaya 60293, East Java, IndonesiaPT. Lautan Natural Krimerindo, Jl. Raya Mojosari – Pacet KM. 4, Pesanggrahan Ketidur - Kutorejo, Mojokerto 61383, East Java, IndonesiaThe aim of this study is to produce inulin-coated virgin coconut oil (VCO) powder using spray drying technology. VCO, known for its high content of medium-chain fatty acids and antioxidants, has faced challenges in food and pharmaceutical applications due to its susceptibility to oxidation thus reducing its shelf-life. Inulin as the encapsulating agent, presented an effective solution, offering not only encapsulation efficiency but also added health benefits as prebiotics. The process parameters, such as inlet air temperature (110–180 °C), feed flow rate (5–8 mL/min), aspiration rate (80–100 %), and air pressure at nozzle (1–1.8 bar) as well as total solid percentage in the emulsion feed (45–55 %) were varied. The best conditions were identified as inlet air temperature 150 °C, feed flow rate 5 ml/min, aspiration rate 100 %, air pressure at nozzle 1 bar, and 50 % total solid content to produce powder with high yield (∼88 %), low moisture content (2.9 %), and other desirable characteristics, such as density, particle size, morphology, and flowability. This study provides a framework for producing scalable inulin-coated VCO powder with enhanced shelf-life, functionality, and versatile applications in health-oriented food and pharmaceuticals.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772502225000319InulinO/W emulsionSpray dryingVCOYield |
| spellingShingle | Lanny Sapei Pra Cipta Buana Wahyu Mustika Putu Doddy Sutrisna Rudy Agustriyanto Puguh Setyopratomo Grace Vita Santoso Justinus Putra Utama Rochmad Indrawanto Inulin-coated Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) powder produced by spray drying Applied Food Research Inulin O/W emulsion Spray drying VCO Yield |
| title | Inulin-coated Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) powder produced by spray drying |
| title_full | Inulin-coated Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) powder produced by spray drying |
| title_fullStr | Inulin-coated Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) powder produced by spray drying |
| title_full_unstemmed | Inulin-coated Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) powder produced by spray drying |
| title_short | Inulin-coated Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) powder produced by spray drying |
| title_sort | inulin coated virgin coconut oil vco powder produced by spray drying |
| topic | Inulin O/W emulsion Spray drying VCO Yield |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772502225000319 |
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