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ArticlePlant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)2025

Characterization of Microcapsules Obtained from Lemon Balm Extract (Melissa officinalis L.) by the Ionic Gelation Process.

Jéssica Moura de Oliveira, Mônica Silva de Jesus, Annuska Vieira Cabral, Elma Regina Silva de Andrade Wartha, Narendra Narain, Alessandra Almeida Castro Pagani

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Article in Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Jéssica Moura de OliveiraPost Graduate Program in Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Sergipe, Av. Marcelo Deda Chagas, s/n, Jardim Rosa Elze, São Cristóvão, 49100-000, SE, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0008-8677-3616
Mônica Silva de JesusLaboratory of Flavor and Chromatographic Analysis, Federal University of Sergipe, Av. Marcelo Deda Chagas, s/n, Jardim Rosa Elze, São Cristóvão, 49100-000, SE, Brazil. monicasj.sst@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5647-4975
Annuska Vieira CabralPost Graduate Program in Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Sergipe, Av. Marcelo Deda Chagas, s/n, Jardim Rosa Elze, São Cristóvão, 49100-000, SE, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0001-7112-1243
Elma Regina Silva de Andrade WarthaPost Graduate Program in Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Sergipe, Av. Marcelo Deda Chagas, s/n, Jardim Rosa Elze, São Cristóvão, 49100-000, SE, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7718-1490
Narendra NarainPost Graduate Program in Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Sergipe, Av. Marcelo Deda Chagas, s/n, Jardim Rosa Elze, São Cristóvão, 49100-000, SE, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3913-5992
Alessandra Almeida Castro PaganiPost Graduate Program in Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Sergipe, Av. Marcelo Deda Chagas, s/n, Jardim Rosa Elze, São Cristóvão, 49100-000, SE, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4191-3888

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The plant specie, lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.) is one of the most important species of the Lamiaceae family and its use as a plant extract has been highlighted by the population and the scientific community due to its rich chemical composition and the presence of bioactive compounds with potential antioxidant activity, associated with various health benefits. Research and development of innovative technologies are focused on the identification of these substances, their properties and applications. The present study aimed to select a type of lemon balm extract based on its bioactive compounds and antioxidant potential, obtained from lemon balm microcapsules through the ionic gelation process and evaluate the physicochemical changes and the profile of the volatile compounds. The extract obtained from the fresh plant sample infused at 80 °C showed a higher content of bioactive compounds. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy analysis revealed similar spectra between the samples. Terpenes and terpenoids were the predominant class of compounds, with compounds such as (E)-citral and caryophyllene being the major compounds in both the fresh lemon balm sample and the microcapsules. The results were satisfactory in the preservation of aroma and volatile compounds through the microencapsulation process by ionic gelation.

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AntioxidantsMelissaPlant ExtractsCapsulesGelsSpectroscopy, Fourier Transform InfraredTerpenesVolatile Organic CompoundsAntioxidantsCapsulesGelslemon balm leaf extractPlant ExtractsTerpenesVolatile Organic CompoundsBioactive compoundsLemon balmMicrocapsulesVolatile compounds

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