Best Modified Starch for Oil Encapsulation (Microencapsulation)
Asked by: Anonymous
On: October 27, 2025
Product Type:
Food
Question
I am looking to encapsulate oil using a modified tapioca starch. Could you recommend the best product for this purpose from your selection?
Answer
The best product we offer for oil encapsulation using a modified starch is Sodium Starch Octenyl Succinate (INS 1450).
- Product ID: 8176
- Function: This is a highly effective modified starch (often known by the trade name HI-CAP 100) specifically designed to act as a wall material for microencapsulation, typically via spray drying. It is ideal for encapsulating oil-based ingredients such as flavors, essential oils, or functional lipids.
- Mechanism: It functions as an excellent emulsifier and stabilizer, forming a protective layer around the oil droplets in an emulsion. When dried, this layer creates a stable microcapsule, which protects the core oil material from oxidation, volatility, and environmental degradation.
- Note on Tapioca: While the product name does not specify the base starch source (it can be corn or tapioca), Sodium Starch Octenyl Succinate is the industry standard functional ingredient that fulfills the requirement for a modified starch for high-performance oil encapsulation.
