Abstract Hydroxycitronellal has been widely used in foods, beverages, perfumery and cosmetics. It can also be to treat anxiety. The major drawbacks regarding the use of hydroxycitronellal are related water insolubility, volatility, instability, sensitization. To overcome these concerns, β-cyclodextrin was adopted as wall material encapsulate this work. Hydroxycitronellal-β-cyclodextrin inclusio...