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Crystal morphology of binary and ternary mixtures of hydrogenated fats and soybean oil
The objective of this study was to verify the influence of temperature on crystallization of binary and ternary mixtures of two hydrogenated fats and soybean oil, by polarized light microscopy at temperatures of 30° C, 35° C, and 40° C. The types of crystals observed were spherulites type A, and B a...
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Published in: | Brazilian archives of biology and technology 2000, Vol.43 (2), p.241-248 |
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Summary: | The objective of this study was to verify the influence of temperature on crystallization of binary and ternary mixtures of two hydrogenated fats and soybean oil, by polarized light microscopy at temperatures of 30° C, 35° C, and 40° C. The types of crystals observed were spherulites type A, and B and the polymorphic forms were ß , and ß -prime. The soybean oil does not contribute statistically to total area or maximum diameter of the crystals. At 35° C the positive relative coefficients to the interactions presented, in general, absolute values higher than the negative ones, pointing that the crystals were larger than what could be expected, if there was no interaction among the components. At 40° C the negative relative coefficients revealed, in general, absolute values higher than the positive ones, indicating that the samples were close to the melting point, showing the presence of some small crystals.
Os triacilgliceróis sofrem transições de fase sólido-líquido entre as temperaturas ambiente e corporal, e estas são altamente desejáveis para gorduras que atuam como ingredientes funcionais de alimentos. O objetivo foi estudar a influência da temperatura na cristalização de misturas binárias e ternárias de duas gorduras hidrogenadas e óleo de soja, por microscopia sob luz polarizada, às temperaturas de 30° C, 35° C e 40° C. Os tipos de cristais observados foram esferulitos A e B e as formas polimórficas eram ß e ß -prima. O óleo de soja não contribuiu estatisticamente para a área total ou para o diâmetro máximo dos cristais. A 35° C os coeficientes positivos relativos às interações entre os componentes apresentaram, geralmente, valores absolutos superiores aos negativos, indicando que os cristais eram maiores que o esperado se não houvesse interação. A 40° C os coeficientes negativos relativos às interações apresentaram, geralmente, valores absolutos superiores aos positivos, indicando que as amostras estavam próximas ao ponto de fusão e os cristais formados eram menores. |
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ISSN: | 1516-8913 1516-8913 1678-4324 |
DOI: | 10.1590/S1516-89132000000200015 |