Team:Imperial College London/M2/SecondaryEncapsulation



=Module 2 - Encapsulsation Overview = =Secondary Encapsulation=

We have developed a manufacturing process that enables the assembly of a secondary capsule around the colanic acid coating. This secondary capsule has the purpose of holding the cells together in a pill-like shape.

We have investigated the feasibility several secondary encapsulation technologies.

Milk Protein: (Protein) 

Gelatin: (Protein) 

Xantham Gum: (Polysaccharide) 



Module 2 - Encapsulation

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