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Design and Evaluation of the Release Characteristics of Caffeine-Loaded Microcapsules in a Medicated Chewing Gum Formulation
Authors:Nima Mohammadi  Mohammad Reza Ehsani  Hossein Bakhoda
Institution:1.Department of Food Science and Technology, Science and Research Branch,Islamic Azad University,Tehran,Iran;2.Department of Agricultural Mechanization, Science and Research Branch,Islamic Azad University,Tehran,Iran
Abstract:The aim of this study was to microencapsulate caffeine by the emulsion technique, trying to control its release from a medicated chewing gum. Three formulations were prepared using alginate, alginate-starch, and alginate-starch with chitosan coating as the wall materials. These microcapsules were characterized with regard to the morphology studied by using an optical microscope and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), particle size, and encapsulation efficiency. The microcapsules were then incorporated into the chewing gums. The chewing gums were characterized by thermal behavior (by differential scanning calorimetry DSC]), texture profile analysis TPA], and sensory evaluation. Furthermore, the release of caffeine from the chewing gum was studied in vitro using the masticatory simulator and in vivo by a chew-out study. The microcapsules revealed a spherical form and high encapsulation efficiency, representing the success of the technique. The outcomes indicated that it is possible to encapsulate caffeine with the techniques employed and the microcapsules prolonged the release of caffeine throughout mastication. The chewing gum containing alginate-starch with chitosan-coated microcapsules showed the great potential of the microcapsule in controlling the release of the caffeine from the chewing gum, thereby delaying its bitterness.
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