CPC C12Q 1/6848 (2013.01) [C12Q 1/686 (2013.01); C12Q 1/6816 (2013.01); C12Q 1/6846 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A method of generating skin-encapsulated capsules comprising:
a) providing an aqueous phase comprising:
i) at least one reagent;
ii) at least 0.01% by weight of a skin-forming protein;
b) forming an emulsion comprising droplets of said aqueous phase disposed in a continuous phase comprising an oil and an ionic surfactant;
c) heating said emulsion to at least 50° C. to create an interfacial skin between each droplet and the continuous phase, such that said droplets form skin-encapsulated capsules; and
d) adding a spacing fluid to the emulsion after heating the emulsion, wherein the spacing fluid is miscible with the continuous phase.
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