Dataset of Schinus terebinthifolius essential oil microencapsulated by spray-drying

• Published in: Data in brief 2023-04, Vol.47, p.108927-108927, Article 108927
• Main Authors: da Silva Acácio, Regina, Pamphile-Adrian, Aracelis Jose, Florez-Rodriguez, Pedro Pablo, de Freitas, Johnnatan Duarte, Goulart, Henrique Fonseca, Santana, Antônio Euzébio Goulart
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Arabic gum; Data; Maltodextrin; Microencapsulation; Repellant activity
• ISSN: 2352-3409; 2352-3409
• DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2023.108927

Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi has been extensively studied due to its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antibiotic properties. Recently, its seeds have been tested against some insect pests as an insecticide, repellent and antifungal agent. Microencapsulation by spray-drying is widely used in the food and drug industries, as well as in the microencapsulation of essential oils, since it protects the oils against several effects, such as oxidation and thermal degradation, thus optimising its use. The aim was to microencapsulate S. terebinthifolius essential oil by spray-drying maltodextrin and arabic gum as encapsulating agents and SiO2 as a colloidal adjuvant. The morphology of the microcapsules was analysed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), which evidenced mainly regular spherical-shaped particles with sizes between 5 and 10 µm. The thermal stability was studied by thermogravimetric analysis-differential scanning calorimetry (TGA-DSC), and the microcapsules were stable at temperatures up to 200°C. The microencapsulating agents and the spray-drying technique produced microcapsules capable of protecting the essential oil against external effects, such as thermal degradation.