Lipid Vesicle Preparation Using W/O/W Multiple Emulsions Via Solvent Evaporation: The Effect of Emulsifiers on the Entrapment Yield of Hydrophilic Materials

We studied the effects of emulsifiers on the entrapment yields of a hydrophilic material, calcein, in lipid vesicles formed using the multiple emulsion method. The primary emulsion (W₁/O) was prepared via sonication while the secondary emulsification that produced the W₁/O/W₂ multiple emulsions was achieved using the microchannel (MC) emulsification technique. The emulsifiers used in the continuous (W₂) phase were Tween® 80, Pluronic® F68, and bovine serum albumin (BSA). Lipid vesicles formed via solvent evaporation of the multiple emulsion droplets had an average diameter of about 180 nm, similar to the size of the water droplets in the primary W₁/O emulsions. The entrapment yields of calcein increased with decreasing concentrations of Tween® 80 but decreased with decreasing concentrations of Pluronic® F68 and BSA. The effects of type and concentration of emulsifier were considered in relation to three possible mechanisms: (i) destabilization/solubilization of lipid bilayers by emulsifiers, (ii) reversed-micellar transport of W₁ contents from internal to external water phases through the O phase, and (iii) release of inner water (W₁) contents into the continuous (W₂) phase via the instability of W₁/O/W₂ and leakage of W₁ contents. Using the food grade emulsifier Tween® 80 at a low concentration of about 0.1 or 0.05 wt%, calcein as a model hydrophilic material could be efficiently entrapped (ca. 80%) in homogenously dispersed lipid vesicles.     

Influence of Sophorolipid Structure on Interfacial Properties of Aqueous-Arabian Light Crude and Related Constituent Emulsions

Sophorolipids (SLs) offer an “environmentally friendly” alternative to chemically produced surfactants currently used in formulations for crude oil extraction, processing, and reclamation. Studies herein describe how sophorolipid structure influences its interfacial properties for environmentally and industrially relevant oil–water systems where the oil phase is Arabian light crude oil, paraffin oil, decane, hexadecane, a 1:1 vol/vol mixture of o-xylene and 1,2-dimethylcyclohexane, or a mixture of paraffin oil, o-xylene, and 1,2-dimethylcyclohexane (synthetic crude oil). SL-hexyl ester (SL-HE) reduces the crude oil–water interfacial tension (IFT) by 57 and 91% at 0.001 and 0.5 mg/mL, respectively. Crude oil displacement tests reveal that SL-ethyl ester (SL-EE) and SL-HE contract a crude oil slick on water to about 20% of its starting volume allowing for easier burning of spilled crude oil on marine surfaces. Water retention and emulsion phase (e.g., o/w vs. w/o) are determined by SL-structure/concentration, oil concentration, and oil composition to understand their performance for crude oil transportation and clean-up. For the first time, w/o emulsions were obtained using SLs and their formation occurred after homogenization when the oil phase consisted of a 1:1 mixture of o-xylene and 1,2-dimethylcyclohexane. Generally, the performance of SL-esters in the above studies was superior to that using Triton X-100, a comparison nonionic surfactant. Hence, SL-esters offer a valuable platform for tuning interfacial properties to optimize surfactant performance.     

Aroma Release from Solid Droplet Emulsions: Effect of Lipid Type

Aroma compounds partition between the different phases of a food emulsion and the headspace but only those in the headspace are perceived. Phase transitions in the lipid droplets profoundly affect the position of the partitioning equilibria and hence headspace aroma concentration. The release of four volatile aroma compounds (ethyl butanoate, pentanoate, heptanoate and octanoate) from eicosane, hydrogenated palm fat or Salatrim^® emulsions stabilized with sodium caseinate were investigated as a function of fat crystallization, particle size and droplet concentration. For all compounds, the headspace aroma concentration in equilibrium with solid droplet emulsions was significantly higher than that in equilibrium with liquid droplet emulsions. The partitioning of volatile aroma compounds from emulsion does not depend on the type of liquid lipid, however, the interactions between solid lipid droplets and aroma compounds are significantly influenced by the nature of the crystalline fat. Notably, partitioning into the headspace was much lower for solid triglyceride droplet emulsions than for solid alkane emulsions. It was proposed that both residual liquid lipid in solid triglycerides and aroma co-crystallization with solid lipid could be responsible for higher aroma absorption by solid triglycerides.     

石蜡油w／o／w型多重乳液的制备及其对维生素C的包裹

以多重乳液相对体积为衡量标准,探讨了石蜡油、乳化剂、以及第一相质量分数对石蜡油w／o／w型多重乳液稳定性的影响。结果表明制备石蜡油w／o／w型多重乳液的较佳条件为：第一相中石蜡油和乳化剂Span80质量分数分别为40％和8％,第一相质量分数为65％,乳化剂Tween80质量分数为1％。采用透析-紫外分光光度法研究了该多重乳液对维生素c的包裹能力,结果表明：多重乳液可以有效包裹维生素C,包裹率达98．55％,且能缓慢释放被包裹的维生素C。     

Detailed Compositional Analysis of Vegetable Oil Metathesis Products Using Microfluidic Switching Multidimensional Gas Chromatography

Olefin metathesis provides an attractive and versatile route for the catalytic transformation of triglyceride‐based fats and oils into renewable chemical intermediates. Cross‐metathesis reaction of triglycerides with α‐olefins followed by transesterification leads to a complex array of olefins, fatty acid methyl esters, and fatty acid dimethyl esters. In order to evaluate the commercial value of these mixtures and to optimize process conditions, it is necessary to obtain detailed, quantitative, compositional information. With standard, one‐dimensional, gas chromatographic approaches, complete resolution of all components of interest with short analysis times is difficult to achieve. In this report we describe a rapid, microfluidic, two‐dimensional gas chromatographic methodology suitable for the detailed componential analysis of these complex mixtures. The precision of this method for individual components, as measured by the relative standard deviation, is on the order of 1 % or less, and the recovery of known blends of esters and olefins averaged 100 %.     

W／O／W复乳溶剂蒸发法制备微胶囊的影响因素及研究新进展

重点综述了W/O/W复乳溶剂蒸发法制备微胶囊的过程及影响因素,并结合SPG膜乳化法阐述了其最新研究进展.     

Effect of Liquid Oil on the Distribution and Reactivity of a Hydrophobic Solute in Solid Lipid Nanoparticles

The performance of solid lipid nanoparticles is often modified by the addition of small amounts of liquid oil. The effects of added liquid lipid (tetradecane, C14) on the distribution and reactivity of the spin probe 4-phenyl-2,2,5,5-tetramethyl-3-imidazoline-1-oxyl nitroxide (PTMIO) in solid lipid nanoparticles (eicosane, C20) were investigated as a function of storage time and temperature. Emulsions prepared with blends of C14:C20 (100 % C14, 90 % C20, 99 % C20, and 100 % C20) and stabilized by sodium caseinate (1 wt%) were stored at 21.5 °C or 5 °C for 5 or 24 h prior to EPR analyses. In the liquid C14 droplets the PTMIO partitioned between the droplet and aqueous phases (70 and 30 %, respectively) independent of storage conditions. However, the proportion of probe in droplets decreased with increasing crystalline C20 concentration. The fraction of PTMIO in droplets containing C20 decreased in the following sequence: 5 h at room temperature >24 h at room temperature >24 h at refrigerated temperature and was lower in droplets with a higher proportion of C20. The residual PTMIO in semicrystalline droplets has higher polarity and lower mobility than PTMIO in liquid oil droplets suggesting it is in a layer surrounding the crystalline lipid core, and partly immobilized by interaction with the surface layer. The model of PTMIO distribution was consistent with the kinetics of PTMIO reduction by aqueous ascorbate ions.     

Antioxidant Efficacy of a New Synergistic,Multicomponent Formulation for Fish Oil Omega-3 Concentrates

Today, tocopherols serve as the industrial standard antioxidant protection for fish oil omega-3 concentrates. Synergistic interactions between tocopherols, ascorbyl palmitate and natural polyphenols extracted from plant sources have been demonstrated in model systems. The main goal for this work was to develop a mix of such antioxidants with improved efficacy in the context of preserving industrial marine oil concentrates. The antioxidant formulation comprises tocopherols, ascorbyl palmitate, rosemary extract and green tea catechins. Part of the scope was to develop a method for dissolving green tea catechins in oil. The key element of the method is to introduce green tea on a lipid insoluble carrier when dissolving the extract in the oil, and thereafter remove the carrier by filtration. The antioxidant mix was tested against tocopherol in omega-3 concentrates of minimum 300 mg/g eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) plus 200 mg/g docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in the form of triacylglycerides and ethyl esters. The mix was superior compared to tocopherols in suppressing both primary- and secondary oxidation. Weight increase measurements of oil in contact with air correlated well with standard oxidation tests within individual samples and the method was considered simple and useful for monitoring oxidation in omega-3 concentrates.     

O3/UV法对炼油含碱废水降解的试验研究

炼油含碱废水中COD、Oil、Ar-OH、S^2 浓度较高，可生化性极差，选用O3/UV的方法对其进行降解研究，结果表明，通过控制O3浓度、反应时间，可使各污染物的降解达到预处理的目的。与单独用03法相比，UV使COD、0H、Ar-OH的平均降解率分别提高了24％、31％、28％。同时此反应具有不产污泥、没有二次污染等优点。     

Synthesis of a Series of Anionic Surfactants Derived from NP and their Properties as Emulsifiers for Reducing Viscosity of Highly Viscous Oil via Formation of O/W Emulsions

A series of alkyl phenol polyoxyethylene glycidyl ether (NP-n-O) and alkyl phenol polyoxyethylene ether hydroxypropyl sulfonate (NP-n-S) surfactants was synthesized to explore emulsification viscosity reduction. The optimum sulfonation conditions were obtained through orthogonal experiments, the ratio of alkyl phenol polyoxyethylene glycidyl ether and sodium bisulfite 1:1.5, 100 °C, and 6 h. The effects of concentrations of the synthesized surfactants, pH values, emulsifying temperature (40 and 60 °C) and water content on emulsification viscosity reduction and the stability of the emulsion to Venezuela’s Orinoco heavy oil were investigated. The water diversion ratio of emulsion at the reservoir temperature (55 °C) in 30 days was taken as an index, the results show that under the conditions of a temperature of 40 °C, an oil/water ratio of 7:3 and a surfactant NP-4-S concentration of 0.5 %, emulsions can be formed with a viscosity reduction rate reaching up to 99.69 % and with a water diversion ratio in 30 days reaching 9.38 %; while at 60 °C and an oil/water ratio of 7:3, at an NP-4-S concentration of 1 %, the viscosity reduction rate can reach 99.55 % and water diversion ratio is merely 4.23 % in 30 days. The mixture of NP-n-S, xanthan gum and cocamidopropyl dimethylamine oxide (CAO-30) at suitable concentration can greatly improve the emulsification viscosity reduction and emulsion stability, which gives an emulsion viscosity rate of over 98 %. Moreover, the emulsion can be stable for at least 30 days without water emerging.