A method for the micro-encapsulation of terpenes, lipids, sterols, antioxidants, cannabinoids and/or other hydrophobic compounds includes providing an extract material and preparing an aqueous solution including a cellular material. A disruption of the aqueous solution is performed, to at least partially liberate proteins of the cellular material. The extract material and the disrupted aqueous solution are combined to form an intermediate mixture. The intermediate mixture is disrupted to form an encapsulated mixture, and a pH of the encapsulated mixture is reduced. The encapsulated mixture is then dried and combined with a comestible noble metal, to form a finished product.