Crystallisation kinetics of palm stearin, palm kernel olein and their blends

The kinetics of isothermal crystallisation of palm stearin, palm kernel olein and their blends (20–80g/100g palm stearin with 20g/100g increment) were determined using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The mechanism of crystallisation (n) was calculated by applying the Avrami equation using t...

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Published in:Food science & technology 2012-05, Vol.46 (2), p.571-573
Main Authors: Abd. Rashid, Norizzah, Chiew Let, Chong, Chong Seng, Cheow, Omar, Zaliha
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Avrami equation
Biological and medical sciences
Crystallisation kinetics
Differential scanning calorimetry
Food industries
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Isothermal crystallisation
Palm stearin
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Summary:The kinetics of isothermal crystallisation of palm stearin, palm kernel olein and their blends (20–80g/100g palm stearin with 20g/100g increment) were determined using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The mechanism of crystallisation (n) was calculated by applying the Avrami equation using the crystallisation curves obtained at 10, 15 and 20°C. The DSC isothermal crystallisation data at 10, 15 and 20°C fitted well into the Avrami equation over the entire fractional crystallisation with correlation coefficient always greater than 0.98. Based on the Avrami exponent obtained, the palm stearin and palm kernel olein have different nucleation and growth mechanisms. The suggested mechanism for palm kernel olein was high nucleation rate at the beginning of crystallisation, which decreased with time, and plate-like growth (n=2). On the other hand, the mechanism for palm stearin was instantaneous heterogeneous nucleation followed by spherulitic growth (n=3). For blends of palm stearin and palm kernel olein, the mechanisms of crystallisation were 2 and 3 depending on the composition of the blends and crystallisation temperatures. ►Crystallisation mechanism of palm stearin, kernel olein and blends were determined by DSC. ►Kernel olein nucleated at high rate in the beginning with plate-like growth (n=2). ►Palm stearin has instantaneous nucleation with spherulitic growth (n=3). ►Crystallisation of the blends depend on composition and crystallisation temperatures.
ISSN:0023-6438
1096-1127
DOI:10.1016/j.lwt.2011.11.001