“…The possible consequences are impaired product stability, decreased yields (because of stickiness on the drier chamber walls), and even operational problems to the spray drier (Bhandari, Datta, & Howes, 1997). The sticky behavior is attributed to a high concentration of low molecular weight sugars and organic acids, which have low glass transition temperatures (T g ), being rubbery and thermoplastic at the temperatures of the chamber (Bhandari & Hartel, 2005;Dolinsky, Maletskaya, & Snezhkin, 2000). The fast moisture removal during spray drying results in an amorphous and highly hygroscopic product (Audu, Loncin, & Weisser, 1978;Senoussi, Dumoulin, & Berk, 1995).…”