title: Formation of calcium alginate gel capsules: influence of sodium alginate and CaCl2 concentration on gelation kinetics.
abstract: The formation kinetics of calcium alginate gel capsules is studied. An increase in the concentration of alginate gives rise to a reduction in membrane thickness, while an increase in the concentration of calcium chloride leads to the formation of a thicker film. Experimental data are adjusted to the binomial diffusion equation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical Engineering, Food Technology and Environmental Technologies, Faculty of Sciences, University of Cádiz (UCA), 11510 Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Blandino
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Macías
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cantero