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2025-01-01

Microencapsulation of non-polar extracts of Colombian propolis via spray drying

Microencapsulación de extractos apolares de propóleos mediante secado por aspersión

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https://doi.org/10.15446/rfnam.v78n1.110317

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Antioxidant activity, Antimicrobials, Bioactivity, Propolis, Spray drying (en)
Actividad antioxidante, Antimicrobianos, Bioactividad, Propóleos, Secado por aspersión (es)

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The oily extracts of propolis are matrices with a high antiradical, reducing, and antimicrobial properties. However, because of their susceptibility to oxidizing agents (oxygen and light) that react with the environment and negatively affect bioactivity and sensory properties, their use remains limited. Oily extracts of Colombian propolis (OECP) were microencapsulated (MOECP) by spray drying using maltodextrin and Gum arabic as the wall material and the conservation of active principles and the control of the release of bioactive components were evaluated. The formulations of MOECP with a higher concentration of propolis extract and lower drying temperature exhibited higher bioactivity because of less degradation of metabolites and less production of prooxidant substances. The samples exhibited a high antioxidant, antiradical, and antimicrobial potential. However, polyphenols and carotenoids were lost. Mixtures of maltodextrin and Gum arabic were suitable for microencapsulation and more than 50% of the phenols and carotenoids in MOECP were preserved.

Los extractos oleosos de propóleos se han caracterizado por ser matrices con un alto poder antirradical, reductor y antimicrobiano. Sin embargo, debido a su susceptibilidad a los agentes oxidantes (Oxigeno y luz) que reaccionan con el medio ambiente y afectan negativamente su bioactividad y propiedades sensoriales han limitado su uso. Para preservar la protección de los principios activos y permitir la liberación controlada de sus componentes bioactivos, se evaluó la microencapsulación de extracto oleoso de propóleos proveniente del bosque húmedo premontano colombiano (EOPC) por medio de secado por aspersión (Spray Drying). Para tal fin fueron utilizados como materiales de pared maltodextrina y goma arábiga. Los EOPC microencapsulados (EOPCM) fueron analizados mediante análisis fisicoquímicos y microbiológicos. Los resultados indican que los EOPCM presentaron un alto potencial antioxidante, antiradical y antimicrobiano y las formulaciones con mayor concentración de EOPC y menor temperatura de secado tuvieron mayor bioactividad debido a una menor degradación de metabolitos y a la menor producción de sustancias pro-oxidantes. Se concluye que es posible elaborar EOPCM usando mezclas de maltodextrina y goma arábiga y se conserva más del 50% de los fenoles y carotenoides en la muestra del EOPC.

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Piedrahíta marquez, D. G., Camargo Ovalle, L. V., Maraschin, M., Vásquez Mejía, S. M. & Suárez Mahecha, H. (2025). Microencapsulation of non-polar extracts of Colombian propolis via spray drying. Revista Facultad Nacional de Agronomía Medellín, 78(1), 10989–11004. https://doi.org/10.15446/rfnam.v78n1.110317

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PIEDRAHÍTA MARQUEZ, D. G.; CAMARGO OVALLE, L. V.; MARASCHIN, M.; VÁSQUEZ MEJÍA, S. M.; SUÁREZ MAHECHA, H. Microencapsulation of non-polar extracts of Colombian propolis via spray drying. Revista Facultad Nacional de Agronomía Medellín, [S. l.], v. 78, n. 1, p. 10989–11004, 2025. DOI: 10.15446/rfnam.v78n1.110317. Disponível em: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/refame/article/view/110317. Acesso em: 3 apr. 2026.

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Piedrahíta marquez, D. G., L. V. Camargo Ovalle, M. Maraschin, S. M. Vásquez Mejía, and H. Suárez Mahecha. “Microencapsulation of non-polar extracts of Colombian propolis via spray drying”. Revista Facultad Nacional de Agronomía Medellín, vol. 78, no. 1, Jan. 2025, pp. 10989-04, doi:10.15446/rfnam.v78n1.110317.

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Piedrahíta marquez, David Guillermo, Lady Viviana Camargo Ovalle, Marcelo Maraschin, Sandra Milena Vásquez Mejía, and Héctor Suárez Mahecha. “Microencapsulation of non-polar extracts of Colombian propolis via spray drying”. Revista Facultad Nacional de Agronomía Medellín 78, no. 1 (January 2, 2025): 10989–11004. Accessed April 3, 2026. https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/refame/article/view/110317.

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Piedrahíta marquez DG, Camargo Ovalle LV, Maraschin M, Vásquez Mejía SM, Suárez Mahecha H. Microencapsulation of non-polar extracts of Colombian propolis via spray drying. Rev. Fac. Nac. Agron. Medellín [Internet]. 2025 Jan. 2 [cited 2026 Apr. 3];78(1):10989-1004. Available from: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/refame/article/view/110317

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