OXI-014: Microcapsules of Carotenoids Rich Extract added to Sausages: Lycopene and Beta-carotene Quantity as Affected by Processing

Carotenoids are important antioxidant compounds for preventing cardiovascular, neurodegenerative or cancer diseases, among others. This is due to their highly unsaturated structure, which also makes them susceptible to isomerization and oxidation. Microencapsulation represents an effective strategy for protecting such bioactive compounds from degradation due to external factors [1].