Release rate profiles of magnesium from multiple W/O/W emulsions

Water-in-oil-in-water (W/O/W) emulsions were formulated based on rapeseed oil, olive oil, olein and miglyol. Polyglycerol polyricinoleate and sodium caseinate were used as lipophilic and hydrophilic emulsifiers, respectively. Magnesium was encapsulated in the inner aqueous droplets. Emulsion stability was assayed through particle sizing and magnesium release at two storage temperatures (4 and 25 °C) over 1 month. Irrespective of the oil nature, both the primary W/O and W/O/W emulsions were quite stable regarding the size parameters, with 10-μm fat globules and 1-μm internal water droplets. Magnesium leakage from W/O/W emulsions was influenced by the oil type used in the formulation: the higher leakage values were obtained for the oils characterized by the lower viscosity and the higher proportion of saturated fatty acids. Magnesium release was not due to droplet–globule coalescence but rather to diffusion and/or permeation mechanisms with a characteristic rate that varied over time. In addition, W/O/W emulsions were resistant to various thermal treatments that mimicked that used in pasteurization processes. Finally, when W/O/W emulsions were placed in the presence of pancreatic lipase, the emulsion triglycerides were hydrolysed by the enzyme. These results indicated a possible use of W/O/W emulsions loaded with magnesium ions in food applications.     

Formulation of a cosurfactant-free O/W microemulsion using nonionic surfactant mixtures

ABSTRACT:  A cosurfactant-free O/W microemulsion composed of oil, a mixture of hydrophilic and hydrophobic surfactants, and water has been developed using food-grade components as a nutrient delivery system. We started our investigation to monitor the phase behavior of this system based on a hydrophilic surfactant (Tween 80). From a phase diagram, the weight ratio of 5.4:33.8:60.8 = oil:surfactant:water was selected as a combination ratio for the O/W microemulsion system. We also investigated the combination effect of different hydrophobic surfactants to Tween 80 on microemulsion formation. Use of hydrophobic surfactants with Tween 80 produced smaller droplets than Tween 80 alone. Rheological studies showed that all microemulsions followed shear-thinning behavior. The turbidity of microemulsions did not change after accelerated stability tests, indicating that this microemulsion system was stable under the given harsh conditions. When docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) oil was applied to this microemulsion system, the particle size and the turbidity were not significantly changed. Dilution with a different aqueous medium, either water or acidic fluid, did not significantly change the microemulsion turbidity. DHA oil incorporated in microemulsion showed higher oxidation stability than free DHA oil.     

Preparation and Characterization of Water/Oil/Water Emulsions Stabilized by Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate and Whey Protein Isolate

ABSTRACT: In this study we tried to prepare stable water-in-oil-in-water (W/O/W) emulsions using polyglycerol polyricinoleate (PGPR) as a hydrophobic emulsifier and whey protein isolate (WPI) as a hydrophilic emulsifier. At first, water-in-oil (W/O) emulsions was prepared, and then 40 wt% of this W/O emulsion was homogenized with 60 wt% aqueous solution of different WPI contents (2, 4, and 6 wt% WPI) using a high-pressure homogenizer (14 and 22 MPa) to produce W/O/W emulsions. The mean size of final W/O/W droplets ranged from 3.3 to 9.9 μm in diameter depending on the concentrations of PGPR and WPI. It was shown that most of the W/O/W droplets were small (<5 μm) in size but a small population of large oil droplets (d > 20 μm) was also occasionally observed. W/O/W emulsions prepared at the homogenization pressure of 22 MPa had a larger mean droplet size than that prepared at 14 MPa, and showed a microstructure consisting of mainly approximately 6 to 7-μm droplets. When a water-soluble dye PTSA as a model ingredient was loaded in the inner water phase, all W/O/W emulsions showed a high encapsulation efficiency of the dye (>90%) in the inner water phase. Even after 2 wk of storage, >90% of the encapsulated dye still remained in the inner water phase; however, severe droplet aggregation was observed at relatively high PGPR and WPI concentrations.     

Production of O/W Emulsions Containing Astaxanthin by Repeated Premix Membrane Emulsification

ABSTRACT: Oil-in-Water (O/W) emulsions are mainly produced by application of high mechanical stress or by membrane emulsification processes at low pressures. Advantages such as narrower droplet size distribution and lower operating costs make membrane emulsification processes more suitable for producing astaxanthin-loaded O/W emulsions. The characteristics of 1 of these membrane emulsification methods, called repeated premix membrane emulsification, are studied in this work. In this emulsification process, a pre-emulsion is repeatedly pushed through a hydrophilic or hydrophobic membrane. In this research, ahydrophilic membrane was used because the objective was to obtain an O/W emulsion. Pre-emulsions were produced by dispersing palm oil containing dissolved astaxanthin in water. The oil droplets were stabilized with a combination of 2 emulsifiers. Each O /W emulsion passed the membrane 3 times underpressures and disperse phase fractions of 5 to 15 bar and from 10 wt% to 40 wt%, respectively. To investigate the production of O/W emulsions by repeated premix membrane emulsification, mean Sauter diameters and fluxes were measured. To find the optimal ranges of pressure and dispersed phase fraction, a "2-level factorial design with central composite and stars points" experimental design was applied.     

Synergistic effects of polyglycerol ester of polyricinoleic acid and sodium caseinate on the stabilisation of water–oil–water emulsions

The inherent thermodynamic instability of water–oil–water (W/O/W) emulsions has restrictions for their application in food systems. The objective of this study was to develop a food grade W/O/W emulsions with high yield and stability using minimal concentrations of surfactants. Emulsions were prepared using soybean oil, polyglycerol ester of polyricinoleic acid (PGPR) alone or in combination with sodium caseinate (NaCN) as emulsifier(s) for primary water-in-oil (W/O) emulsions and NaCN as the sole emulsifier for secondary W/O/W emulsions. Increasing the concentration of PGPR (0.5–8%w/v) had no effect on the droplet sizes of the resulting W/O/W emulsions. However, significant increases in droplet sizes of W/O/W emulsions were observed when the concentration of NaCN in external phase was reduced from 0.5 to 0.03% (w/v) (p<0.05). Percentage yields of emulsions (using a water-soluble dye) improved when PGPR concentration in the inner phase was increased from 0.5 to 8% (w/v). A stable W/O/W emulsion with a yield >90% could be prepared with 4% (w/v) PGPR alone as primary hydrophobic emulsifier and 0.5% (w/v) NaCN as external hydrophilic emulsifier. The concentration of PGPR in the inner phase could be reduced to 2% (w/v) without affecting the yield and stability of the W/O/W emulsion by partially replacing PGPR with 0.5% (w/v) NaCN, which was added to the aqueous phase of the primary W/O emulsion. The results indicate that a possible synergistic effect may exist between PGPR and NaCN, thus allowing formulation of double emulsions with reduced surfactant concentration.     

Continuous preparation of O/W nano-emulsion by the treatment of a coarse emulsion under subcritical water conditions

A coarse oil-in-water (O/W) emulsion, the oil phase of which was octanoic acid, was prepared at a very low surfactant concentration using a rotor/stator homogenizer. The emulsion was passed in a stainless steel tube immersed in an oil bath at 220 °C at a residence time of 60 s, and then mixed with the surfactant solution to produce a finely dispersed emulsion. The diameter of oil droplets in the fine emulsion was ca. 40 nm at the weight ratio of surfactant to oil of ca. 0.35 or higher.     

基于大豆多糖的复合乳液储藏稳定性研究

乳液是脂溶性生物活性化合物很好的包埋和输送载体,脂溶活性物质能够很好的包埋在油滴中,增强其在水相中的溶解度和稳定性。基于大豆多糖修饰的蛋白复合乳液具有更小更分散的油滴,在食品工业中应用前景广阔。在高温、高盐及酸性的工艺操作环境中,大豆酸溶蛋白(acid soluble soy protein,ASSP)/大豆多糖(soy soluble polysaccharides,SSPS)复合乳液的货架期是实现其有效利用的关键。本论文通过研究热处理、p H及盐离子等条件对O/W体系ASSP/SSPS复合乳液的影响,考察评价ASSP/SSPS复合乳液的贮藏稳定性。结果表明,热处理能够有效增强ASSP/SSPS乳液长期稳定性,受p H变化影响较小。当在p H值为3.0~4.0的范围贮藏时,ASSP/SSPS乳液的稳定性能最优越,基本不受盐离子的影响,并且储存60 d后乳液粒径基本不变。ASSP/SSPS复合乳液的透射电镜和扫描电镜研究可以看出,贮藏60 d后,因ASSP/SSPS的复合界面行为增强,乳液微滴表面形成了更稳定不可逆的ASSP/SSPS复合膜,乳液微滴分布均匀,粒径大小没有明显改变,粒径在268.92~315.26之间。文章通过对ASSP/SSPS复合乳液储存稳定性的系统分析,为复合乳液的工业化生产提供理论指导。     

Structuring of lipid phases using controlled heteroaggregation of protein microspheres in water-in-oil emulsions

The effect of heteroaggregation of oppositely charged protein microspheres dispersed within a liquid oil phase on the microstructure and rheological properties of water-in-oil (W/O) emulsions was evaluated. The aqueous phase of the initial W/O emulsions contained either 10% β-lactoglobulin or 10% lactoferrin (pH 7, 100 mM NaCl). At this pH, β-lactoglobulin (BLG) is negatively charged while lactoferrin (LF) is positively charged. The oil phase consisted of a lipophilic non-ionic surfactant (8% polyglycerol polyricinoleate, PGPR) dispersed within soybean oil. Three 40% W/O emulsions were formed containing different types of protein microspheres: (i) BLG: 100% BLG droplets; (ii) LF: 100% LF droplets; and (iii) Mixed: 50% BLG droplets and 50% LF droplets. Prior to heating, the mixed emulsions had a higher shear viscosity, yield stress, and shear modulus than the BLG or LF emulsions, which suggested that electrostatic attraction led to the formation of a three-dimensional network of aggregated droplets. All three W/O emulsions underwent an irreversible fluid-to-solid transition when they were heated above ≈70 °C. This phenomenon was attributed to thermal denaturation of the globular BLG and LF molecules within the aqueous phase promoting aggregation and network formation of the protein microspheres. After heating, the mixed emulsions had a higher shear viscosity, yield stress and shear modulus than the BLG or LF emulsions, suggesting that a stronger droplet network was formed due to electrostatic attraction. Shear rheology measurements of the W/O emulsions showed that the lipid phases formed after heating were non-ideal plastics characterized by a yield stress and shear thinning behavior. These results may facilitate the design of semi-solid or solid foods with reduced saturated- or trans-fat contents suitable for use in commercial products.     

Effects of different polarity of onion skin extracts on antioxidative properties and non-volatile profiles

Onion skins are agricultural by-products that contain high levels of antioxidants, including quercetin and protocatechuic acid. The solubility of extracts can affect their antioxidant capacity in food oil matrices. The antioxidative properties of onion skin extracts with different polarity were compared and the chemical profiles of the extracts were identified by GC-MS. Highly lipophilic, moderately hydrophilic and highly hydrophilic onion skin extracts (HLE, MHE and HHE, respectively) were prepared and their antioxidant properties were tested using in vitro assays and bulk oil or oil-in-water (O/W) emulsions. The most abundant phenolic compounds in the onion skin extracts were quercetin and protocatechuic acid. The lipophilicity levels of HLE, MHE and HHE were 0.674, 0.394 and −1.225, respectively. HLE showed higher antioxidant capacity in bulk oil and O/W emulsion matrices compared to MHE and HHE. The antioxidant capacity of HLE was higher in the O/W emulsion than in the bulk oil system. Therefore, highly lipophilic onion skin extracts can be used as effective natural antioxidants in oil matrices, especially O/W emulsions.     

Role of emulsifier layer,antioxidants and radical initiators in the oxidation of olive oil-in-water emulsions

Lipid oxidation in oil-in-water (O/W) emulsions is largely affected by the properties of the interfacial layer surrounding the oil droplets. In this work, the effect of the emulsifier layer structure, presence of both hydrophilic and lipophilic antioxidants and radical initiators on the development of lipid oxidation in olive oil-in-water emulsions was investigated. The olive oil-in-water emulsion is a suitable model of low fat food emulsions. The rationale of the work was to study the role of the interfacial layer when both the antioxidants and the radical initiators came from the two different emulsion compartments. Emulsions were prepared by using food grade emulsifiers of the Tween series (polyoxyethylene sorbitan esters) in the water phase and Span 80 (sorbitan monoleate) in the oil phase. The properties of the interfacial layer were changed by using Tween 20, Tween 60, Tween 80, which have different hydrophobic tails. These systems were oxidized by means of both hydrophilic (AAPH (2,2′-azobis,2-methyl-propanimidamide dihydrochloride), AIPH (2,2′-azobis[2-(2-imidazolin-2-yl) propane] dihydrochloride) and lipophilic (AMVN (2,2′-azobis(2,4-dimethylvaleronitrile)) radical initiators at 40 °C. A continuous fluorescent method based on the front face technique allowed us to follow directly the development of oxidation in the whole emulsion. The combination Tween 80/Span 80 produced an interfacial layer more resistant to radical attack. Moreover, a polar paradox was verified also for radical initiators, while the results suggest that the best way to protect emulsions is to use a combination of antioxidants in both phases, to promote a synergy and the regeneration of antioxidants mediated by the interfacial layer.     

Effects of enzymatically modified starch on the encapsulation efficiency and stability of water-in-oil-in-water emulsions

The present study was performed to investigate the possibility of using 4-α-glucanotransferase (4αGTase)-treated starch in W/O/W emulsions to increase their encapsulation efficiency (EE) and stability. Emulsions were prepared using soybean oil, polyglycerol polyricinoleate (PGPR), 4αGTase-treated starch and Tween 20. The mean diameter of W/O/W droplets ranged from 4 to 10 μm depending on the sonication time. When the dye was loaded in the internal water phase, the emulsion prepared by sonication for 1 and 2 min showed a high EE of the dye (>90%). The W/O/W emulsion prepared by sonication for 3 min showed an EE of <90%, but this EE was improved by adding 4αGTase-treated starch to the internal water phase. 4αGTase-treated starch was added to the internal water phase of W/O/W emulsions prepared with a low concentration of PGPR, and the PGPR concentration required to maintain an EE >90% was reduced. W/O/W emulsions containing 4αGTase-treated starch also showed better stability against heating and shearing stresses. These results indicated that 4αGTase-treated starch could be used in the preparation of W/O/W emulsions, which would allow the formulation of W/O/W emulsions with a reduced surfactant concentration.     

Depletion flocculation and thermodynamic incompatibility in whey protein stabilised O/W emulsions

The stability of whey protein stabilised emulsions, containing methylcellulose added after emulsification in their bulk phase, was investigated. The phase diagram of the ternary system whey proteins/methylcellulose/water was first established and used to identify the conditions permitting polymer phase separation within the emulsion bulk phase. Emulsions containing a whey protein and methylcellulose concentration in the bulk phase below and above the phase separation threshold could therefore be prepared. Below the phase separation threshold, the creaming rate of the oil droplets was faster than the one predicted by the Stokes equation, due to methylcellulose-induced depletion flocculation. Above the phase separation threshold, the destabilisation of the emulsion involved different mechanisms, depending on the emulsifier adsorbed at the O/W interface. In the case of Tween 40 stabilised droplets, depletion flocculation led to a complete creaming of the fat globules while phase separation led to the formation of two polymer-rich phases, namely a protein-rich phase at the bottom of the tube and a methylcellulose-rich phase above. In the case of whey protein stabilised droplets, phase separation between bulk whey proteins and methylcellulose occurred, and the fat globules were entrapped in the protein-rich phase. These results permitted to describe the destabilisation mechanisms of both Tween 40 and whey protein stabilised emulsions in the presence of unadsorbed polysaccharide. They could be used to better understand the destabilisation processes arising in food emulsions, especially in those emulsions containing whey proteins, small surfactant molecules and polysaccharides.     

Abstracts: The properties and application of a novel amphiphilic polymer as an active interfacial modifier

pp.247–253 A peptide/silicone hybrid functional polymer composed of silk peptide and silicone resin with a hydrophobic alkyl group was investigated for its compatibility and functionality as a cosmetic ingredient. We have found this polymer provides characteristic functions to modify and control various interfacial properties and named it active interfacial modifier (AIM‐FN). At the liquid/liquid interface, AIM‐FN worked as an excellent W/O emulsifier for various oils, polar or non‐polar, and even for silicone oil. In principle AIM‐FN stays at the interface between the aqueous phase and lipid phase because it is not compatible with either phase. At liquid/solid interfaces, the peptide moiety of AIM‐FN attaches to the hydrophilic solid surface and makes it water repellant and water proof with its hydrophobic silicone and alkyl residue. An emulsion formulated with AIM‐FN gives a non‐oily and non‐tacky skin feeling as AIM‐FN improves the solid/solid (skin/skin) surface property.     

聚甘油单月桂酸酯-油酸微乳体系的构建及其性能

为构建安全高效的微乳体系,提高姜黄素的溶解度,拓展微乳液及姜黄素在食品中的应用,制备具有较高姜黄素溶解度、可无限稀释的食品级微乳液。以油酸和不同聚合度的聚甘油单月桂酸酯、不同碳链长的醇为原料,通过对拟三元相图的分析,筛选表面活性剂和助表面活性剂,研究表面活性剂与助表面活性剂质量比（Km）、水相pH值和NaCl浓度对微乳体系相行为的影响,用电导率法分析微乳液的结构,用激光粒度仪和透射电镜测定观察微乳液滴的粒径、微观形貌。结果表明,以质量比为2∶1的六聚和十聚甘油单月桂酸酯复配为表面活性剂,以乙醇为助表面活性剂,Km=1/2,制备的微乳液效果最好,微乳区域面积占比最大,微乳液滴呈均一球形,粒径在10～100?nm之间。非中性的水相、NaCl的加入均会导致微乳区域面积占比的减小和最小可稀释比的增大。当表面活性剂与油相质量比为9∶1时,能够形成可无限稀释微乳体系,该体系结构在含水量小于45%时为W/O型,继续增加含水量,体系结构逐渐转变为双连续型,含水量超过60%时为O/W型。姜黄素微乳化不影响姜黄素生物活性,且姜黄素的溶解度可达4.87?mg/mL,可有效地解决姜黄素溶解性差、稀释性差的问题,说明微乳液是姜黄素的优良载体。     

Formulation and rheological characterization of reduced-calorie food emulsions

Water-in-oil-in-water (W/O/W) double emulsions are systems where a water-in-oil emulsion (W/O) is dispersed in a second aqueous phase. The W/O emulsion exists in the suspending aqueous medium as oil globules containing smaller water droplets.
In this work, a selection of both materials and procedures has been made in order to obtain an optimal formulation of a W/O/W food emulsion for both yield and rheologica] properties.
The rheological properties of W/O/W emulsions have been studied by means of both steady-shear and oscillatory measurements, and appeared to be similar to those of a simple O/W emulsion having the same volume fraction of dispersed phase, but lower oil content.
This is of great interest to the food industry, since producing double emulsions with the same texture as simple ones, but a lower oil content, helps to formulate reduced-calorie foods.     

Electrospinning of Poly(vinyl alcohol) Nanofibers Loaded with Hexadecane Nanodroplets

Abstract: The feasibility of producing poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) nanofibers containing fine-disperse hexadecane droplets by electrospinning a blend of hexadecane-in-water emulsions and PVA was investigated. Hexadecane oil-in-water nanoemulsions (d₁₀= 181.2 ± 0.1 nm) were mixed with PVA at pH 4.5 to yield polymer-emulsion blends containing 0.5 to 1.5 wt% oil droplets and 8-wt% PVA. The solution properties of emulsions and emulsion-PVA blends (viscosity, conductivity, surface tension) were determined. Solutions were electrospun and the morphology and thermal properties of deposited fiber mats characterized by scanning electron microscopy and differential scanning calorimetry. Fiber mats were dissolved in buffer to liberate incorporated hexadecane droplets and the buffer solutions analyzed by optical microscopy, UV-spectroscopy, and light scattering. Analysis of dry fiber mats and their solutions showed that emulsion droplets were indeed part of the electrospun fiber structures. Depending on the concentration of hexadecane in the initial emulsion-polymer blends, droplets were dispersed in the fibers as individual droplets or in form of aggregated flocs of hexadecane droplets. Nanofibers with spindle-like perturbations or nanofibers containing bead-like structures with approximately 5 times larger than the size of droplets in the original nanoemulsion were obtained. Remarkably, incorporation of hexadecane droplets in fibers did not alter size of individual droplets, that is, no coalescence occurred. The manufacture of solid matrix containing nanodroplets could be of substantial interest for manufacturers wishing to develop encapsulation system for lipophilic functional compounds such as lipid-soluble flavors, antimicrobials, antioxidants, and bioactives with tailored release kinetics. Practical Applications: The paper describes the formation of electrospun nanofibers from hydrophilic polymers that contain fine-disperse emulsion droplets. By incorporating emulsion droplets, a large variety of lipophilic ingredients can be easily loaded into the fibers’ hydrophilic polymer matrix. This is of practical importance as to date the only way to include a lipophilic ingredient in a nanofibers is by dissolving the lipophilic ingredient and polymer in an organic solvent followed by electrospinning. However, use of an organic solvent is (a) not feasible if one wants to electrospin hydrophilic polymers, and (b) use of organic solvents is generally highly undesirable in the food industry. Our results should be of interest to a number of industries such as the food, pharmaceutical, chemical, and personal care industries that are generally in need of novel matrices that can serve as carrier vehicles and release functional components such as flavors, antimicrobials, antioxidants, drugs, and bioactives.     

Effect of chitosan on the stability and properties of modified lecithin stabilized oil-in-water monodisperse emulsion prepared by microchannel emulsification

The effect of chitosan (CHI) on the stability of monodisperse modified lecithin (ML) stabilized soybean oil-in-water (O/W) emulsion was investigated. Monodisperse emulsion droplets with particle size of 24.4 ± 0.7 μm and coefficient of variation below 12% were prepared by microchannel (MC) emulsification using a hydrophilic asymmetric straight-through MC silicon 24 × 24 mm microchip consisting of 23,348 microchannels. The stability of the ML stabilized monodisperse emulsion droplets was investigated as a function of CHI addition at various concentration, pH, ionic strength, thermal treatment and freezing-thawing treatment by means of particle size and ζ-potential measurements as well as microscopic observation. The monodisperse O/W emulsions were diluted with CHI solution at various concentrations to a final droplet concentration of 1 wt% soybean oil, 0.25 wt% ML and 0–0.5 wt% CHI at pH 3. Pronounced droplet aggregation was observed when CHI was present at a concentration range of between 0.01 and 0.04 wt%. Above this concentration range, flocculations were less extensive, indicating some restabilization. ML stabilized emulsions were stable at a wide range of NaCl concentrations (0–1000 mM) and pH (3–8). On the contrary, in the presence of CHI, aggregation of the emulsion droplets was observed when NaCl concentration was above 200 mM and when the pH started to approach the pKa of CHI (i.e. ∼6.2–7.0). Emulsions containing CHI were found to have better stability at high temperature (>70 °C) in comparison to the emulsion stabilized only by ML. With sucrose/sorbitol as cryoprotectant aids, emulsions with the addition of CHI were found to be more resistant to droplet coalescence as compared to those without CHI after freezing at −20 °C for 22 h and thawing at 30 °C for 2 h. The use of CHI may potentially destabilize ML-stabilized O/W emulsions but its stability can be enhanced by selectively choosing the appropriate CHI concentrations and conditions of preparation.     

Impact of iron encapsulation within the interior aqueous phase of water-in-oil-in-water emulsions on lipid oxidation

Iron (Fe³⁺) was encapsulated within the internal aqueous phase of water-in-oil-in-water (W/O/W) emulsions, and then the impact of this iron on the oxidative stability of fish oil droplets was examined. There was no significant change in lipid droplet diameter in the W/O/W emulsions during 7 days storage, suggesting that the emulsions were stable to lipid droplet flocculation and coalescence, and internal water diffusion/expulsion. The initial iron encapsulation (4 mg/100 g emulsion) within the internal aqueous phase of the water-in-oil (W/O) emulsions was high (>99.75%), although, a small amount leaked out over 7 days storage (≈10 μg/100 g emulsion). When W/O/W emulsions were mixed with fish oil droplets the thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances (TBARS) formed decreased (compared to fish oil droplets alone) by an amount that depended on iron concentration and location, i.e., no added iron < iron in external aqueous phase < iron in internal aqueous phase. These differences were attributed to the impact of W/O droplets on the concentration and location of iron and lipid oxidation reaction products within the system.     

Effect of HLB value on the properties of chitosan/zein/lemon essential oil film-forming emulsion and composite film

The properties of film-forming emulsion with emulsifiers of different hydrophilic–lipophilic balance were evaluated, and the performance of chitosan/zein composite film containing lemon essential oil was examined. The retention ratio of lemon essential oil in the film and the release of lemon essential oil from film to food simulation system were also quantitatively analysed. Results showed that the emulsifier with higher hydrophilic–lipophilic balance would make lemon essential oil disperse evenly in the film-forming emulsion, leading to smaller particle size and a lower viscosity of emulsion. Compared with C/Z/L, with the increasing hydrophilic–lipophilic balance value of emulsifier, the tensile strength and water contact angle of films decreased to 28.06 MPa and 23.39°, respectively. Emulsifier with high hydrophilic–lipophilic balance value could effectively increase the initial retention ratio of essential oils in the film, and the maximum initial retention rate of the C/Z/L-15 film was 79.12%. The release of lemon essential oil in each treatment increased rapidly at first and then it slowed down. C/Z/L-15 had the highest retention rate after 12 days, and C/Z/L-11 had the best sustained release effect when lemon essential oil was released into the food simulant.     

共轭亚油酸多重乳状液的制备及稳定性研究

以多重乳状液相对体积为衡量标准,借助显微镜直接观察,探讨油水相质量比、亲油亲水乳化剂质量比、乳化剂的HLB值、乳化剂的含量等因素对共轭亚油酸多重乳状液体系稳定性的影响.结果表明,单一乳化剂体系中,以Tween80作亲水乳化剂制备的多重乳状液稳定性较好.当m(内水相):m(油相):m(外水相)=1:5:1.3,m(Span80):m(Tween80)=9,乳化剂的含量为9.7%时,多重乳液相对体积达到93%.复合乳化剂体系中,在第一相的HLB值为7.4,m(复合乳化剂):m(Tween80)=9,乳化剂质量分数为6.67%时,稳定性最好.