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Preface. <p>Contributors.</p> <p>1. Introduction to Encapsulation and Controlled Release in Food Systems.</p> <p>Jamileh M. Lakkis.</p> <p>2. Improved Solubilization and Bioavailability of Nutraceuticals in Nanosized Self-Assembled Liquid Vehicles (NSSL).</p> <p>Nissim Garti, Eli Pinthus, Abraham Aserin, and Aviram Spernath.</p> <p>3. Emulsions as Delivery Systems in Foods.</p> <p>Ingrid A.M. Appelqvist, Matt Golding, Rob Vreeker and Nicolaas Jan Zuidam.</p> <p>4. Applications of Probiotic Encapsulation in Dairy Products.</p> <p>Ming-Ju Chen and Kun-Nan Chen.</p> <p>5. Encapsulation and Controlled Release in Bakery Applications.</p> <p>Jamileh M. Lakkis.</p> <p>6. Encapsulation Technologies for Preserving and Controlling the Release of Enzymes and Phytochemicals.</p> <p>Xiaoyong Wang, Yan Jiang, and Qingrong Huang.</p> <p>7. Microencapsulation of Flavors by Complex Coacervation.</p> <p>Curt Thies.</p> <p>8. Confectionery Products as Delivery Systems for Flavors, Health and Oral Care Actives.</p> <p>Jamileh M. Lakkis.</p> <p>9. Innovative Applications of Microencapsulation in Food Packaging.</p> <p>Murat Ozdemir and Tugba Cevik.</p> <p>10. Marketing Perspective of Encapsulation Technologies in Food Applications.</p> <p>Kathy Brownlie.</p> <p>Index</p>

<b>Jamileh M. Lakkis, Ph.D.,</b> 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.

Encapsulation and controlled release technologies have both grown in scope and potential the last few years. Applications of these technologies in food systems have led the way to many innovations such as preserving the nutritional value of processed foods, delaying undesirable interactions of functional actives and providing mechanisms for targeted release of beneficial bacteria in specific sites of the human gastrointestinal tract.<br /> <p>In <i>Encapsulation and Controlled Release Technologies in Food Systems</i>, editor Lakkis has gathered a highly respected collection of expert contributors from industry and academia to highlight recent innovations in encapsulation and controlled release technologies in food systems. Unlike most recent publications which dealt exclusively with theoretical aspects of these technologies, this volume focuses mainly on devising effective and innovative applications in food systems in which these delivery vehicles operate. In addition, the book provides some emphasis on new opportunities that may arise from the development of new materials for the design and fabrication of delivery vehicles and carriers.<br /> </p> <p><i>Encapsulation and Controlled Release Technologies</i> gives the reader a solid grasp of basic concepts of encapsulation technologies and their novel applications in food systems. Dr. Lakkis also presents novel possibilities of encapsulation and controlled release along with a discussion on future perspectives and economical implications of these technologies.</p>

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