Production of fine emulsions at pilot scale for oil compounds encapsulation

► Coarse (2 μm) and fine (200 nm) oil-in-water emulsions were produced at pilot scale (5 kg). ► Oil content and type of maltodextrin used influenced emulsion size and size distribution. ► Viscosity was smaller for submicron emulsions and decreased when increasing the oil content. ► No oil oxidation was observed after processing and storage for two weeks. ► Submicron emulsions were stable for more than 2 months.