Encapsulation and Controlled Release Technologies in Food Systems

Jamileh M. Lakkis, Ph.D., has 14 years experience in the food, dietary supplements, and consumer products industries. She served as Senior Project Manager at Pfizer/Cadbury-Schweppes, Morris Plains, NJ focusing on designing confectionery products as delivery systems for oral care benefits. As a Senior Encapsulation specialist for General Mills, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, Dr. Lakkis designed several micro-encapsulation processes for stabilizing and masking the taste/aroma of a variety of functional and nutraceutical actives for their applications in breakfast cereals, dairy, confections and shelf-stable bakery products. Her professional experience also includes an engagement as Senior Research Scientist at Land O’Lakes, Inc., Arden Hills, MN. Dr. Lakkis co-organized the first IFT symposium on micro-encapsulation and controlled release applications in food systems. She is an active member of the Controlled Release Society and serves on the society's newsletter editorial board representing the Consumer and Diversified Products Division.

Preface. Contributors.

1. Introduction to Encapsulation and Controlled Release in Food Systems.

Jamileh M. Lakkis.

2. Improved Solubilization and Bioavailability of Nutraceuticals in Nanosized Self-Assembled Liquid Vehicles (NSSL).

Nissim Garti, Eli Pinthus, Abraham Aserin, and Aviram Spernath.

3. Emulsions as Delivery Systems in Foods.

Ingrid A.M. Appelqvist, Matt Golding, Rob Vreeker and Nicolaas Jan Zuidam.

4. Applications of Probiotic Encapsulation in Dairy Products.

Ming-Ju Chen and Kun-Nan Chen.

5. Encapsulation and Controlled Release in Bakery Applications.

Jamileh M. Lakkis.

6. Encapsulation Technologies for Preserving and Controlling the Release of Enzymes and Phytochemicals.

Xiaoyong Wang, Yan Jiang, and Qingrong Huang.

7. Microencapsulation of Flavors by Complex Coacervation.

Curt Thies.

8. Confectionery Products as Delivery Systems for Flavors, Health and Oral Care Actives.

Jamileh M. Lakkis.

9. Innovative Applications of Microencapsulation in Food Packaging.

Murat Ozdemir and Tugba Cevik.

10. Marketing Perspective of Encapsulation Technologies in Food Applications.

Kathy Brownlie.

Index