Encapsulation Technology for Food and Beverage

Overview

NAMI has developed a cutting-edge encapsulation technology to protect bioactive molecules in food and beverage.

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Commercialisation opportunities
Non-exclusive licensing
Problem addressed

Many healthcare products on the market claim to contain bioactive molecules with specific functions, yet most of them are unstable upon prolonged storage and highly sensitive to gastric acid that greatly reduces their effectiveness upon oral consumption. NAMI's encapsulation technology allows the enhancement of product value by preserving the easily degraded bioactive molecules.

Innovation
  • Bioactive molecules such as vitamins, antioxidants, enzymes, volatiles and probiotics are encapsulated with functionalized protective layers against various environmental stresses, like high temperature and acidity, water-rich environment and prolonged storage.
  • NAMI's encapsulation technology enables controlled release and targeted delivery of the encapsulated bioactive in microcapsule powder form, facilitating streamline infusion into various food matrix for a wide diversity of functional food and beverages.
Key impact
  • Powder formulations of bioactive with functionalized protective layers
  • Protective against unfavorable environments during manufacturing, storage and consumption
  • Controlled release for intended applications
  • Targeted delivery to small and large intestines
Application
  • Dried nuts and fruits, bakery products
  • Instant drinks and refrigerated bottle drinks
  • Powder form supplements
  • A STEM kit "Popping Fruit Bubbles" has been developed using NAMI's encapsulation technology
Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI)

Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) is founded in 2000 by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. As Hong Kong’s largest government-funded research and development centre, ASTRI is a key force and super connector driving innovation and technology advancement in Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area, and the global innovation ecosystem. This role is strengthened through its merger with Nano and Advanced Materials Institute (NAMI).

Committed to bringing high impact research from lab to market, ASTRI advances interdisciplinary, market driven R&D that delivers practical innovations for industry and meaningful benefits for society.

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