کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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608904 | 880611 | 2011 | 11 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
![عکس صفحه اول مقاله: Stabilization mechanism of oil-in-water emulsions by β-lactoglobulin and gum arabic Stabilization mechanism of oil-in-water emulsions by β-lactoglobulin and gum arabic](/preview/png/608904.png)
Natural biopolymer stabilized oil-in-water emulsions were formulated using β-lactoglobulin (β-lg), gum arabic (GA), and β-lg:GA solutions as an alternative to synthetic surfactants. Emulsions using these biopolymers and their complexes were formulated varying the biopolymer total concentration, the protein-to-polysaccharide ratio, and the emulsification protocol.This work showed that whereas β-lg enabled the formulation of emulsions at concentration as low as 0.5 (w/w)%, GA allowed to obtain emulsions at concentrations equal to or higher than 2.5 (w/w)%. In order to improve emulsion stability, β-lg and GA were complexed through strong attractive electrostatic interactions. GA solution had to be added to previously prepared β-lg emulsions in order to obtain stable emulsions. Interfacial tension and interfacial rheological measurements allowed a better understanding of the possible stabilizing mechanism. β-lg and GA both induced a very effective decrease in interfacial tension and showed interfacial elastic behaviour. In the mixed system, β-lg adsorbed at the interface and GA electrostatically bound to it, leading to the formation of a bi-layer stabilized emulsion. However, emulsion stability was not improved compared to β-lg stabilized emulsion, probably due to depletion or bridging flocculation.
Schematic depiction of the stabilization mechanism of oil-in-water emulsion with gum arabic through electrostatic interactions with previously adsorbed β-lactoglobulin.Figure optionsDownload high-quality image (91 K)Download as PowerPoint slideResearch highlights
► β-lg and GA form a complex with a very strong affinity at pH 4.2.
► β-lg and GA displays interfacial adsorption and elastic behaviour.
► Both biopolymers enabled the formulation of emulsions.
► In mixed systems, GA electrostatically interacts with the initially adsorbed β-lg.
Journal: Journal of Colloid and Interface Science - Volume 354, Issue 2, 15 February 2011, Pages 467–477