Use of Microencapsulation of Aromatic Plants and Spices as a Strategy for Salt Reduction for Food and Cooking

In our study, oleoresins were explored for their ability to replace the original ground spice and
herbs with a standardized taste and aroma, and mask the salt reduction. In order to protect taste and aroma
oleoresins from high temperature, and to improve their solubility in food matrices, encapsulation with inulin
and maltodextrin was carried out from two mixtures of oleoresins using two drying processes (spray and
freeze drying), thus allowing it to be used as an additive to reduce salt for convenience in the food industry.