http://www.microencapsulation.org Developments in Microencapsulation Techniques and Applications Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:49:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We've previously reported on the NASA Microencapsulation Electrostatic Processing System-II experiment (MEPS-II) conducted on the International Space Station. Bringing microencapsulation to space not only provides unique opportunities for research in cancer treatment deliveries, but also such a high-profile application brings much attention to microencapsulation as a process. ... http://www.microencapsulation.org/2010/02/nasa-research-on-microencapsulated-cancer-treatment-delivery/ Funded by the European Commission, the INNOYEAST project aims to increase competitiveness of the European wine industry through the microencapsulation of wine yeast strains. From the press release: The European project known as INNOYEAST (Innovation and improvement of European wine industry competitiveness by the research and development of native microencapsulated ... http://www.microencapsulation.org/2010/01/microencapsulated-yeasts-investigated-for-wine-production/ Researchers from the University of Basque Country have received a Spanish Pharmaceutical award for their research on microencapsulated cell therapies. From the Basque Research press release: The team made up of teachers at the Pharmacy Faculty of the University of Basque Country (UPV/EHU), José Luis Pedraz, Gorka Orive, tgether with Rosa María ... http://www.microencapsulation.org/2010/01/research-on-encapsulation-of-therapeutic-cells-awarded/ This article highlights a new drug, currently submitted for approval by the FDA, that treats the skin condition rosacea using a topical drug encapsulated in a gel: DER45-EV Gel is a topical product based on Sol-Gel’s patented drug-delivery system that is designed to enhance the efficacy, safety and stability of topical ... http://www.microencapsulation.org/2009/12/encapsulated-topical-rosacea-drug-in-testing/ This article highlights an unusual new startup that intends to make slimming leggings from textiles embedded with encapsulated extracts, such as green tea and peach: The three products in her PeachyBody range – pants leggings and high-waisted pants, made in Italy, range in price from £25 to £38 – starting from ... http://www.microencapsulation.org/2009/12/new-slimming-garments-with-encapsulated-flavors/ This article highlights a hormonal birth control formulation in development for men. Some methods of delivery for this drug will employ microcapsules: "Researchers are now inching closer to discovering a contraceptive pill for men. Men will soon have the options of a daily oral pill, a patch or gel to be ... http://www.microencapsulation.org/2009/12/male-birth-control-through-microencapsulation/ This press release from the Hohenstein Institute about scent evaluation of textiles, touches on using microencapsulation for fragrance and antibacterial purposes in garments: "Manufacturers of clothing worn close to the skin (e.g. sporting attire or outdoor wear, underwear or socks), work wear, personal protective clothing and home textiles, as well as ... http://www.microencapsulation.org/2009/12/microcapsules-and-stinky-gym-clothes/ An article entitled "The Frankenfood that improves you" in UK's The Times newspaper highlights a number of highly-technological developments in functional foods. Of these, encapsulation technologies play a huge role in their picture of the future of foods. From the article [emphasis added]: Imminent slim while you guzzle: pizza and beer ... http://www.microencapsulation.org/2009/11/frankenfoods-is-microencapsulation-the-future-of-eating/ From Nutraingredients: Microencapsulation specialist GAT Food Essentials has won the 2009 Frost & Sullivan European Functional Food & Beverage Microencapsulation Technology Innovation Award in recognition of its new water-in-oil-in-water technology. The proprietary water-in-oil-in-water (wowCAPS) technology offers enhanced protection to functional food ingredients by preventing the oxidation and degradation which can occur during ... http://www.microencapsulation.org/2009/11/gat-food-essentials-wins-frost-sullivan-microencapsulation-award/ From Foodmagazine: Bitter-tasting casein hydrolysates may find more applications if spray-dried with gelatine and soy protein isolate, suggests a new study from Brazil. By microencapsulating the protein hydrolysates in a mixture of gelatin and soy protein isolate significant reduced the bitterness of the resulting ingredient. “[This] has the advantage of being a ... http://www.microencapsulation.org/2009/11/bitterness-of-protein-enrichments-masked-by-gelatin-encapsulation/