T TPC (mg GAE/ g bead) EE (%) 1 12.4b 49.9b 2 16.9e 68.4e 3 12.9b 51.8b 4 14.7c 59.4c 5 15.3d 61.6d 6 15.1d 60.6d 7 9.8a 39.6a 8 12.9b 52.1b CP 14.0c 57.2c

Values in columns with the same letter are not significantly different (P<0.05) as determined by Fisher’s least significant difference procedure (LSD).

Table 1: Total phenol content (TPC) and encapsulation efficiency (EE). T=Treatment; CP=Central points.