Application of Pleurotus ostreatus β-glucans for oil–in–water emulsions encapsulation in powder

In this study, sunflower oil containing α-tocopherol (model for oxidizable lipophilic compounds) was encapsulated using a wall material made of maltodextrin and two different extracts rich in β-glucans and proteins, obtained from the basidiomycete Pleurotus ostreatus. A mixture of maltodextrin and acacia gum was used as control wall material. The aim was to assess P. ostreatus extracts as a sustainable and healthy alternative to common...