MICROCapsules of Passion Fruit Pulp (PASSIFLORA EDULIS, PROCESS OF OBTAINING MICROCapsules of PASSION FRUIT (PASSIFLORA EDULIS) AND USES

摘要

the present invention in the area of nutraceutical products useful in the area of human health, more specifically to those of the modified release systems of active ingredients of edible and / or nutritional fruits, intended for oral administration. passion fruit pulp microcapsules, process of obtaining passion fruit microcapsules and uses are proposed. the production of passion fruit pulp microcapsules uses standardized passion fruit pulp, containing active ingredients (flavonoids and chlorogenic acid) in passion fruit microcapsules that are coated with biocompatible and biodegradable adjuvant agents, followed by drying using spray-dryer technique, presenting if in the form of microparticles here also called microcapsules of the passion fruit pulp. additionally, the microcapsules of the passion fruit pulp can be used for the preparation of food products such as ice cream, mousses, cakes, breads, cookies, iced drinks, sports food supplements or nutraceutical capsules with application in a wide range of industries, such as cosmetics, pharmaceutical and especially food, due to its antimicrobial and antioxidant activities.