Encapsulation of polyphenol rich extract from rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum L.) peel for application as dual functional ingredient in ice cream

Abstract This study fabricated and applied spray-dried microcapsules of polyphenol-rich crude extract from rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum L.) peel. The influence of encapsulant composition based on maltodextrin, rice starch, and polysaccharide gums on microcapsule physicochemical properties, encapsul...

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Main Authors: Supakchon Klongdee, Wattinee Katekhong, Weerachet Jittanit, Shingo Matsukawa, Utai Klinkesorn
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-08-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-06362-6
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author Supakchon Klongdee
Wattinee Katekhong
Weerachet Jittanit
Shingo Matsukawa
Utai Klinkesorn
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description Abstract This study fabricated and applied spray-dried microcapsules of polyphenol-rich crude extract from rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum L.) peel. The influence of encapsulant composition based on maltodextrin, rice starch, and polysaccharide gums on microcapsule physicochemical properties, encapsulation efficiency, and antioxidant activity were investigated. Applying rambutan peel polyphenol microcapsules as a functional ingredient in ice cream was also studied. An encapsulant system containing maltodextrin (49.85 wt%) and rice starch (49.85 wt%) in the presence of tamarind polysaccharide (0.3 wt%) was optimal for the fabrication of polyphenol microcapsules with favorable physicochemical characteristics, high encapsulation efficiency (∼85−87%), and high antioxidant activities (159.2 and 1793.2 mmol Trolox/g for DPPH and ABTS, respectively). Ice cream products added with 1 wt% rambutan peel polyphenol microcapsules enhanced the melting rate and antioxidant activity compared with the standard formula. Microcapsules of polyphenol-rich extract from rambutan peel showed promise as a dual functional ingredient, stabilizer and antioxidant, in ice cream which could also be used in other food and beverage products.
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spelling doaj-art-b9fb35aa6d7b428b9ca7b3c6eb10bc0b2025-08-24T11:20:17ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-08-0115112010.1038/s41598-025-06362-6Encapsulation of polyphenol rich extract from rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum L.) peel for application as dual functional ingredient in ice creamSupakchon Klongdee0Wattinee Katekhong1Weerachet Jittanit2Shingo Matsukawa3Utai Klinkesorn4Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Kasetsart UniversityDepartment of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Kasetsart UniversityDepartment of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Kasetsart UniversityDepartment of Food Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Marine Science and TechnologyDepartment of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Kasetsart UniversityAbstract This study fabricated and applied spray-dried microcapsules of polyphenol-rich crude extract from rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum L.) peel. The influence of encapsulant composition based on maltodextrin, rice starch, and polysaccharide gums on microcapsule physicochemical properties, encapsulation efficiency, and antioxidant activity were investigated. Applying rambutan peel polyphenol microcapsules as a functional ingredient in ice cream was also studied. An encapsulant system containing maltodextrin (49.85 wt%) and rice starch (49.85 wt%) in the presence of tamarind polysaccharide (0.3 wt%) was optimal for the fabrication of polyphenol microcapsules with favorable physicochemical characteristics, high encapsulation efficiency (∼85−87%), and high antioxidant activities (159.2 and 1793.2 mmol Trolox/g for DPPH and ABTS, respectively). Ice cream products added with 1 wt% rambutan peel polyphenol microcapsules enhanced the melting rate and antioxidant activity compared with the standard formula. Microcapsules of polyphenol-rich extract from rambutan peel showed promise as a dual functional ingredient, stabilizer and antioxidant, in ice cream which could also be used in other food and beverage products.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-06362-6Antioxidant activityFourier transform infrared spectroscopyMaltodextrinRice starchTamarind polysaccharide
spellingShingle Supakchon Klongdee
Wattinee Katekhong
Weerachet Jittanit
Shingo Matsukawa
Utai Klinkesorn
Encapsulation of polyphenol rich extract from rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum L.) peel for application as dual functional ingredient in ice cream
Scientific Reports
Antioxidant activity
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy
Maltodextrin
Rice starch
Tamarind polysaccharide
title Encapsulation of polyphenol rich extract from rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum L.) peel for application as dual functional ingredient in ice cream
title_full Encapsulation of polyphenol rich extract from rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum L.) peel for application as dual functional ingredient in ice cream
title_fullStr Encapsulation of polyphenol rich extract from rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum L.) peel for application as dual functional ingredient in ice cream
title_full_unstemmed Encapsulation of polyphenol rich extract from rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum L.) peel for application as dual functional ingredient in ice cream
title_short Encapsulation of polyphenol rich extract from rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum L.) peel for application as dual functional ingredient in ice cream
title_sort encapsulation of polyphenol rich extract from rambutan nephelium lappaceum l peel for application as dual functional ingredient in ice cream
topic Antioxidant activity
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy
Maltodextrin
Rice starch
Tamarind polysaccharide
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-06362-6
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